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Peace on Earth
By: Julie Maschhoff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Peace I leave with you: my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
Peace means many things to many different people. In the 1960s, young people held up two fingers to signify they were for peace, not war. Those "hippies" might have had the right idea about wanting peace, but most of them were looking for it in all the wrong places. What about peace in our homes? Research tells us that homes filled with tension and bickering will have detrimental health effects on everyone living there.
At some Churches, the Pastor ends the service by saying, “The peace of God be with you.” Our world seems to look for peace in all the wrong places, but we know God's peace is best! Why? Because God peace is the only one that is everlasting. The truth is, human beings aren't able to live completely peaceful lives without the Lord's guidance.
But even Christians can be guilty of seeking peace in the wrong places. Is it a lack of faith or a lack of trust? Why do we ignore God when He tells us that He is the only source of lasting peace?
God’s Word has a lot to say about the peace He provides:
If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea. Isaiah 48:18
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
...may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. 2 Thessalonians 3:16
When we trust God and don't let our human emotions interfere, we can have God's peace, and we can live in peace with everyone. If we've surrendered our life to Christ, knowing we'll spend eternity in God's presence should give us a deep, abiding peace... God's peace.
But finding peace doesn't end the process. After we obtain it, God wants us to become instruments of peace and share His peace with others. We can start by surrendering our anxieties to God. Give them to Him and don't pick them back up! God is able and willing to manage them for us!
Lord, you have promised to give us your peace. Your Word instructs us how to have it, but we need your help to remain in it. Holy Spirit, fill us with your presence, and give us the peace that only God can provide. Amen!