A different peace

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14;27

Jesus talked about peace during his last meal with the disciples. He knew that they were about to experience fear. He knew their hearts would be troubled in the hours, days, weeks and years to come. But he promised them peace. I don’t know how they understood peace at that point in their minds. Perhaps, like so many their thoughts went to political peace, peace from Roman occupation, and peace from waring revolutionaries. 

But Christ made it clear that His peace is different from the peace that the world offers. It is important to know the difference because the peace of God is where followers of Christ are designed to live. It is the place where we hear from God. It is the place where God heals our trauma. 

It is important to know the difference because the peace that the world offers never satisfies. If you are disappointed, angry, or frustrated because your peace brings no lasting comfort, it may be because your definition of peace is wrong. As you read God’s word, look at how he defines peace. In the following insights, we will show how God’s peace is different from the world’s peace.