Abundant Life Christian Fellowship

In John 12:27 we read the words of Jesus when He said, “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.” By definition, the peace the world gives is the cessation of war, freedom from civil disturbance. It is also defined as an end of hostilities. It’s calling for peace pacts, and peace treaties. But as we have seen, this type of peace is short lived. There is really no place that is safe from conflict. People will move from place to place only to find the same problems and conflicts - just with different characters. They are looking for peace in all the wrong places. There is no real peace outside a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:1 tells us, “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” There are some things that we’ll never understand until we get to heaven. The Apostle Paul says, “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12). We’re not going to know the reasons certain things happen and there are going to be things happen that are going to cause pain, sadness and disappointment. But through it all God’s peace will keep us, and that’s because the peace of God knows that God is in control and will give us the peace we need. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) Notice this peace surpasses all understanding, that is, it transcends all human wisdom and knowledge. It all begins with having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pastor Dave