God teaches us to live peaceful lives. We are not meant to be here complaining, arguing, and living in stress. SO LET US BE AT PEACE!!!! If you knew you could let go of all the
stressing and complaining you do, why wouldn't you. I know it can be hard to change life habits, but like I always say, you can do all things through him who gives us strength. If you believe it then you can achieve it.
What the Bible says about Peace
How can I find peace?
"Quit quarrelling with God. Agree with Him and you will have peace at last. His favour will surround you if you will only admit that you were wrong." Job 22:21, TLB
Peace is making things right with God.
"So now, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith in His promises, we can have real peace with Him because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us." Romans 5:1, TLB
Peace is a gift from God.
"I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn't fragile like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid." John 14:27, TLB
Peace results from obeying God's law.
"Great peace have they who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble." Psalm 119:165, NIV
Peace is a worthwhile objective.
"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." Romans 14:19, NIV
Peace is security.
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." Psalm 122:6-7, NIV
Once I find peace, how do I keep it?
"He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in Him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord! Trust in the Lord God always, for in the Lord Jehovah is your everlasting strength." Isaiah 26:3-4, TLB
Happiness comes from working for peaceful relationships.
"Happy are those who strive for peace—they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9, TLB5
| Meaning of Peace 1. The absence of war or other hostilities. 2. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities. 3. Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations: roommates living in peace with each other. 4. Public security and order: was arrested for disturbing the peace. 5. Inner contentment; serenity: peace of mind.4 |
| Jesus on Peace "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." (Matthew 5:38-45) |
Jesus' Greeting: Shalom
On the morning of the Resurrection Christ greeted those gathered in the upper-room with a double Shalom, Shalom (peace be unto you - KJV), giving a whole new meaning to that word. The Hebrew word "shalom" conveys what God planned for the creation. Shalom means that people are in a good relationship with God, with themselves and their bodies, with their neighbours (all other people), and with the earth. For people to be in shalom means that their life is balanced and that they relate to the whole of what surrounds them with a peaceful spirit. Humans were the most special part of God's creation. However, in Old Testament days there was a lot of bloodshed, mind-numbing atrocities, rape and war after war. There are also many beautiful images and visions of peace in the Old Testament. The most well-known may be a description of the peaceable kingdom in Isaiah 11, with lines that include, "The wolf shall live with the lamb" (verse 6).6,7
http://www.bibleinsong.com/Promises/Temporal_blessings/Peace/Peace.htm
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