Want Peace?

Christy Lo Lok Lam
Rest / Enough

Acrylic on canvas

Want peace? Calming yourself, a quiet morning, meditating on God, all nice things—but remember, true peace starts with Jesus. As Romans 5:1 tells us, we have PEACE through:

• Jesus as our LORD, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. As the Apostle Thomas said, “My Lord and My God!” (Jn 20:28).

• Jesus as the MESSIAH, the “Christ” (Χριστός), the promised Savior, who didn’t just come to save us from an empire, but from ourselves.

Paul reminds us of this here, and his words in Ephesians 2:15-16 explains that we were actually at enmity (hostility, war) with God in our flesh until Jesus came and helped us to be at peace with God and peace with one another. Friend, Jesus isn’t just one way to peace, He is *the* way to peace. So today, remember Isaiah 26:3, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is focused on You, because he trusts in You.”

A Prayer

Lord, thank You for providing me the path to peace through Jesus. Help me to stop seeking peace through everything but You. When I am stressed, help me to focus on You, and please put a peace that passes all understanding over me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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