Peace

Peace—what is peace? In the dictionary it states that the peace is an undisturbed state of mind; absence of mental conflict, serenity. A true Peace, however, can only come as a gift from God and is made possible through the death of Jesus Christ. Philippians 4:7 states this peace passes all understanding, or as it says in the Amplified Version, it "transcends all understanding".

Peace as an attitude of the heart is given to us through the Holy Spirit. It is included as a ‘grape’ in our "Fruit of the Spirit". You have probably heard the saying that "ignorance is bliss." The peace we have in Jesus is not a peace caused by ignorance. It is a peace that comes even when we know life is hard, and everything seems to be collapsing around us. God’s peace is like a tree planted near a stream, where the roots go deep to receive underground water. Then when the storms come, the wind blows, the tree stands firm, and will have green leaves even in a drought.

When Jesus was preparing to leave His disciples and return to heaven, He told them He was going to leave His peace with them. "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you…" (John 14:27).

Jesus is called the "Prince of Peace" and in Luke 16:33 Jesus says "in Me you may have peace". Isaiah 26:3 states "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee." (KJV)

When I make Peace WITH God, then I will have the Peace OF God,
and I will be AT Peace.