The Gift of Peace

The Gift of Peace

The Gift of Peace

December 9 & 10, 2017

 

God’s gift to us is perfect peace in an imperfect world.

 

John 14:27 “I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. New Living Translation

 

John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.”[My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] Amplified Bible

 

Colossians 3:15 Also, let Christ's peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful. God’s Word Translation

 

Shalom means wholeness, completeness, nothing missing nothing broken.

 

It’s the way things ought to be.

 

“Shalom” is usually translated “peace” in English Bibles, but it means far more than what our English word conveys. It means complete reconciliation, a state of the fullest flourishing in every dimension - physical, emotional, social, and spiritual - because all relationships are right, perfect, and filled with joy. Tim Keller

 

"Shalom, “peace,” is one of the richest words in the Bible. You can no more define it by looking up its meaning in the dictionary than you can define a person by his or her social security number. It gathers all aspects of wholeness that result from God’s will being completed in us. It is the work of God that, when complete, releases streams of living water in us and pulsates with eternal life. Every time Jesus healed, forgave or called someone, we have a demonstration of shalom." Eugene H. Peterson

 

Philippians 4:6 Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks. 7 And God’s peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. New Century Version

 

Philippians 4:7 Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel. Contemporary English Version

 

Philippians 4:8 Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious - the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. The Message

Isaiah 26:3 He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord! Living Bible

 

Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded and crushed for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace. He was whipped, and we were healed! New Living Translation

 

Romans 15:33 The God who gives peace be with you all. Amen. New Century Version

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