Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you       John 14:27

Peace is a major Biblical theme, mentioned in 59 of the 66 books, and occurring more frequently than “grace,” “faith,” or even “love.” Its first appearance in Scripture is in Gen 15:15, in the context of a believer facing the grave. Death for the child of God is a “peaceful transition” from our temporary dwelling of sorrow and tears to our permanent home of eternal glory. It is a peaceful move because the Prince of Peace is waiting to receive us to Himself (John 14:3).

The Lord Jesus Christ then is called the "Prince of Peace", and made peace between God and men through the shedding of His blood on the cross. Therefore today an individual will have peace with God if he/she has faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Every true believer then has “peace with God”, the result of being justified by faith.

But how blessed in this life it is to know the “peace of God”, so that when pressures close in and everything seems to be going wrong, we can still have peace because we have committed our ways to God. The Lord's peace is different to the world's peace; it is heavenly and not dependent on outward circumstances. His peace passes all understanding and can keep the heart (Phi 4:7). May we truly experience His peace, the peace of sins forgiven.

Stayed upon Jehovah,
Hearts are fully blessed;
Finding, as He promised,
Perfect peace and rest.