Scripture Focus: Abide in God’s Peace

henÊlifeÊpresentsÊdifficultÊ challenges,ÊsometimesÊitÊfeelsÊ likeÊtheÊbottomÊhasÊcollapsedÊ beneathÊus.ÊWeÊneedÊreassuranceÊ thatÊeverythingÊisÊgoingÊtoÊbeÊokay,Ê andÊourÊHeavenlyÊFatherÊgivesÊusÊ thisÊassurance.ÊHe'sÊtheÊOneÊthatÊholdsÊourÊ futures,ÊandÊHeÊoffersÊtheÊcomfortÊandÊpeaceÊthatÊ willÊsupportÊtheÊveryÊcoreÊofÊourÊbeings.Ê PhilippiansÊ4:6-7(NLT)Êsays,"6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’ s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." GodÊisÊtheÊ onlyÊOneÊthatÊcanÊbringÊusÊcomfortÊandÊpeace.ÊHeÊ isÊtheÊSourceÊofÊallÊgoodÊthings,ÊandÊHeÊdesiresÊ thatÊweÊbringÊourÊproblemsÊtoÊHim,ÊbecauseÊHeÊ caresÊforÊus,ÊandÊHeÊisÊalwaysÊwillingÊtoÊhelpÊus.Ê

COMFORTING SCRIPTURES

John 14:27(NLT): 27 "I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.

John 16:33(NLT): 33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

2Thessalonians 3:16(NLT): 16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.

Isaiah 26:3(NLT): 3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Colossian 3:15(NLT): 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

Roman 5:1(NLT): 1 Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

Roman 8:6(NLT): 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

2Corinthians 13:11(NLT): 11 Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.