“Now the Lord of peace himself gives you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.” (2 Thessalonians 3:16)Our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, wants us to have peace always by all means because He is the Prince of peace, see Isaiah 9:6 and He is our peace, see (Ephesians 2:14). Hebrews 12:2 says, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Isaiah 26:3 also says, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Jesus = Peace
Those two verses literally say that Jesus and peace are inextricable, and it means when your focus is shifted from Jesus, His peace that transcends all understanding will be wanting in your life. Our righteousness in God only comes by faith in and by Jesus Christ (See Romans 3:22).
Psalms 85:10 says, “Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” And Matthew 6:33 unequivocally states, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” These two verses mean as you seek the righteousness of God, you will equally have peace because Psalms 85:10 says righteousness and peace have kissed each other. It also means, whenever you lose your peace you have equally forsake the righteousness of God.
Surpasses All Understanding
Our Lord Jesus Christ said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” The world is full of tribulation and does not have peace not to talk of giving us peace, so the Prince of peace has given us His peace that surpasses all understanding so our hearts not to be trouble neither be afraid. The peace of Jesus is not from the world but from above, and remember, we are in the world but not of the world (see John 17:16).
He has already given us His peace, and His desire for us is to have His peace always by all means so our heart will not be trouble either be afraid.
Learn From Peter’s Example Of Peace
In Acts chapter 12, when king Herod took Peter in imprisoned him and guarded by two soldiers. Probably with their arms. But the Church did not stop praying for Peter. The same night King Herod was planning to do to Peter the same thing he did to James, Peter was sleeping while two soldiers guarded him even with him already bound with two chains (see Acts 12:1-6). Peter was able to sleep amid trouble. In fact, probably snoring just because he chose to focus on Jesus. And as such, he did not lose his peace because his mind stayed on Jesus. The question, who had peace between Peter sleeping in prison and the two soldiers awake guarding Peter all through the night?
Verses 7 to 11 of the same chapter gave details on how God delivered Peter out of prison. Instead of Peter being troubled and exalt his trouble, he focused on God. Because our God is greater than all troubles. And He has given us peace always by all means, Amen.
What Do You Do In Times Of Challenge?
A. Act afraid
B. Be troubled
C. Start Complaining
D. Act anxious
E. Hold your peace (pray and praise God)
As for me, I will do option E, just because of what Philippians 4:6-7 says. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” What about you, what is your choice?
I pray this video will bless you and encourage you. And keep keeping your peace in the Lord.
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