Posts Tagged ‘ Peace ’

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: Colossians 3:2

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Colossians 3:2, CSB

God moves on His time in His way, so let us focus on His will and timing. This will save us anxiety and fear, helping us to live holy and joyful lives.

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

Christ is our example of love, by His sacrifice bringing us peace from sin and the wrath of God, so that we now can go show love and peace to others for His glory.

VerseD: Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice.  Correct the oppressor.  Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.

Isaiah 1:17, CSB

God is love and desires to be with us, and He has called us to follow Him in bringing peace and justice to this world by inviting others into relationship with 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: Psalm 30:5

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor, a lifetime. Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning.

Psalm 30:5, CSB

We watch our lives, knowing many will reject the gospel for any reason, but also because we wish to please our Savior and source of true joy.

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: John 3:36

The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.

John 3:36, CSB

God is faithful, and his faithfulness is shown in His wrath, seen first in the flood, then in the Exile, then on the cross, and eventually at Christ’s return. Put your faith in Christ to receive life from the Faithful One.

VerseD: Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.

Isaiah 53:5, CSB

God is faithful, and His faithfulness grows from His justice. To perform His divine justice, He took the penalty we deserve, faithfully fulfilling the need out of His love for His creation: us.