Do You Have REAL Peace?

Verse of the day: Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Is any one of us ignorant to the fact that there is no peace in this world? All we have to do is look around and see a world of unrest, violence, war, and personal turmoil. Wherever we turn there are people living with stress, tribulation, and anxiety. Many people, even born again believers, are looking for peace in all kinds of ways that do not render any kind of TRUE peace. The peace that we need, and that this world needs, can only come from the Prince of Peace; Jesus Christ (Is 9:6). We watch the news and we see nations trying to establish peace treaties in vain. The more man seeks peace amongst men, the more turmoil there seems to be. The reason being that outside of Jesus there is no real peace. Jesus said, in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” This verse in Romans 5 is a wonderful reminder that when we called upon Jesus and accepted His free gift of salvation, we were immediately justified (or declared “not guilty”) by our Heavenly Father; from that moment forward, we have been at peace with God. This is a peace that we could not obtain on our own because there was nothing we could do to earn it or make it happen. Now, by faith, and the grace of God, in the most troubling of times, we can have the peace that passes all understanding. Philippians 4:6 tells us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” In other words, for us, the born again Christian, we have access to real peace, regardless of how much turmoil there may be around us, or in us. This peace can only come from going to the Lord in prayer, in faith, and bringing our cares and concerns to Him, because He truly cares for us (1 Pt 5:7). The peace we receive is beyond both our understanding and the world’s understanding; but praise be to God that He bestows it upon us by His grace! This world will never be at peace as long as it rejects Jesus. Ephesians 2:13-18 tells us that Jesus Christ is our Peace. He has broken down that wall of separation that existed between us and God that made us His enemies. Romans 5:8 tells us that while we were yet His enemies, Jesus showed His loved toward us by dying for us. Through His death on the Cross, Jesus has made it possible for man to have the greatest form of peace that anyone could ask for or have; peace with God. Because of this peace, we have access to the God’s throne of grace. Hebrews 4:14-16 tells us that we can boldly go before God’s throne, in our time of need, when we are struggling most, to obtain His mercy and grace. This would not be possible had Jesus not sacrificed Himself, and reconciled us to God. The bottom line is that peace in the world begins first with man being at peace with God; and without Jesus, this is impossible.

Will you seek peace with God today? He died for each and every one of us, and desires to have a personal relationship with us. Today, He extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing their sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).