Peace

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Peace begins with and comes from God. He is the God of peace. “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil” (Jer. 29:1111For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11)). Paul and Peter always begin their epistles with grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We all want peace with God, peace in our hearts, peace with our neighbor, peace for the world. We all know what it is to be without peace, so it is well to be reminded, as we are in this issue, of the foundation for peace and how we may live in that inner peace that our Lord Jesus had each day and which He has given unto us to have as well: “My peace I give unto you.”
When troubled, we know what it is to turn to the Word and seek verses of comfort, peace, rest and encouragement for ourselves and for others. The Word is full of them, and we thank God for them. Two that have been a help to many of us are:
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee” (Isa. 26:33Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isaiah 26:3)).
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6-76Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6‑7)).
A trusting, submissive and thankful spirit promotes a peaceful heart.