Peace That Makes No Sense

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“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 14:27, New Living Translation)

This peace that Jesus promised must have been what the Apostle Paul had in mind when he wrote, "And know that the peace of God (a peace that is beyond any and all of our human understanding) will stand watch over your hearts and minds in Jesus, the Anointed One." (Philippians 4:7, The Voice)

We all experience times of natural peace, where there is a break in the conflicts and stresses of life, but the peace that Jesus and Paul mentioned is a supernatural peace. It is peace in the middle of the storm. It is peace that makes no sense from a worldly perspective. It is the peace at the very core of your being that comes from knowing you are right with God.

Oswald Chambers writes, "God’s mark of approval, whenever you obey Him, is peace. He sends an immeasurable, deep peace; not a natural peace, “as the world gives,” but the peace of Jesus.” (My Utmost for His Highest)

Question: On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your "peace quotient" today?

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