WELS Evangelism Devotion Service:
The Peace of God

The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

The Peace of God
Our minds strain for peace by trying to remove the things which cause stress and hurt. If we get sick, our distress is removed when we are well again. If we find ourselves in serious financial trouble, the stress weighs heavy on our minds and we are not relieved until the red ink turns to black. Our minds equate peace with an absence of adversity.

How different is the peace of God that we have in Christ! God’s peace far surpasses our mind's understanding of peace. The peace that God gives us exists in the midst of difficulties. It settles and flourishes in the hearts of believers. Though we experience all kinds of troubles and struggle to overcome many challenges, we have peace in the midst of everything. That’s true because the peace of God is founded on his sure promises. Through Jesus he promises to hold us near and dear to him. God’s faithful word comforts us with the fact that he works out all things for our good and that finally Jesus is returning again to take us to heaven where everything is perfect.

God has made us his own through Jesus and he will not forsake us. God guards us by his power so nothing can separate us from his love for us in Christ Jesus. As God's own people we can confidently face every situation – no matter what it is. We have the peace of God.

Prayer
Fill me, O God, with the peace of knowing that in Jesus you love me and are guiding me everyday on the course that keeps me close to you. Amen