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VerseD: 1 Timothy 2:5-6

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time.

1 Timothy 2:5-6, CSB

We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, sharing the rest from sin and anxiety found in the forgiveness and reconciliation of Christ.

VerseD: Ezekiel 36:26

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:26, CSB

We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, knowing He renews our hearts with His Holy Spirit, giving us rest from fear, hate, and trying to be good on our own.

VerseD: John 14:1

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”

John 14:1, CSB

The message is the same: True peace – peace with God, peace in our hearts, peace with others – comes through Christ alone. Our faith in Him brings peace.

VerseD: Deuteronomy 31:9

“The Lord is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8, CSB

A life of holiness relies on Christ in all things, realizing God is always with us and guiding our steps as we trust Him.

VerseD: Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28, CSB

God is love and desires to be with us, and He calls us to find peace and rest for our minds and souls in relationship with Him through Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit, giving us hope of eventual physical rest for eternity, as well.

VerseD: Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:9, CSB

Only God can give us true, lasting peace, and through Christ we find peace and are empowered to bring peace to others to His glory.

VerseD: Romans 16:20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Romans 16:20, CSB

God is faithful, and His faithfulness flows from the peace that He is. He is not hurried, surprised, or worried. He knows all things for all time in all places, so He has peace and thus remains faithful.

VerseD: Philippians 4:6-7

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7, CSB

God is our Creator and Savior, the one whom we can trust and call on in any and all circumstances and offers us His peace and saves us from worry, knowing He is sovereign and all-powerful.

VerseD: Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10, CSB

God is our Creator and Savior, and He invites us to rest from trying to make our life good and to join in His work of making the world new.

VerseD: Genesis 2:3

God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it he rested from all his work of creation.

Genesis 2:3, CSB

God is our Creator and example, showing us to rest regularly, to know when to stop a work and to enjoy what has been done.