This was the peace Jesus said he was going to leave with believers. However, this would become available upon his resurrection. And when he was raised, he declared it to his disciples (Luke 24:36; John 20:19, John 20:21, John 20:26). It was finally here. He was the payment for our peace (Isaiah 53:5). That is the reason the Bible calls our message the gospel of peace – peace with God and peace in us (Ephesians 6:15). That is what our preaching should be (Ephesians 2:17).
The Bible tells us, believers, to let the peace of God guard our hearts. What this means is that we may not be in full control of everything that happens on the outside; but we are the ones to allow the peace of God which is us to bear rule and keep us in calmness. We are the ones to not let our heart be troubled (John 14:27; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15).
Do not allow yourself to be put under pressure by any circumstance, person, culture, or message. Refuse any gospel that says you do not have certain things or that somethings are not working because you are not doing enough for God. That is not the gospel.
Do not allow anyone to lie to you and put you under undue pressure of expectation and performance. God loves you and you have his peace; in spite and despite whatever else. The life of a man those not consist in the abundance of things that he possesses, or the lack of those (Luke 12:15).
We do not have any excuse for not experiencing this peace of God. There are many in worse situations, yet they are at peace with themselves and contented in all situations. Paul called this godliness with contentment (1 Timothy 6:6-11).
This peace becomes real to us through accurate knowledge of God, of who you are in him, of what you have in him, and what you can do through him. This makes you a master over life.
This was what Paul was talking about when he said he could do all things through Christ who strengthens him (Philippians 4:13). He was simply saying that his inner state is independent of his external conditions. Paul was in prison when he was encouraging believers to rejoice and to let the peace of God garrison their hearts.
This peace comes about by the assurance of our reconciliation to God by the reason of what Christ accomplished (Romans 5:1; Romans 8:6). This peace is in believing the gospel (Romans 15:13). It is only when we have peace with God that we can experience this peace of God in us that passes knowledge. Child of God, his peace is with you always for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).
The Apostles in their Epistles made every effort to remind believers that this peace of God was with us (Romans1:7; Romans 2:10; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galaltians1:3; 2 Thessalonians 3:16). Those were not mere wishes or salutations. Rather, they are statements of fact. The peace of God is a fruit of salvation and of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22).
This peace is associated with the love of God, his grace, mercy, faith, hope, righteousness, eternal security, joy, glory and honour (Romans 1:7; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; Ephesians 6:23, Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 1Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4; Philemon 1:3; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Peter 1:2; 2 John 1:3; Revelation 1:4).
No shame, distress, lack, debt, disappointment, or loss can take this peace from us.
If you have this peace. You have it all!
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