Christ our Peace

“These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:25-27

The key to peace is learning to focus on one thing - Jesus Christ. The enemy knows if we learn this secret, we will hold the truth to prevailing peace and nothing he throws our way will shatter our inner strength. Prevailing peace is the peace Christ experienced in the garden the night of His arrest. It is the same peace God offers us through our relationship with Jesus Christ. It is internal, not external. It is not based on our circumstances. We live in a world of conflict and strife, but prevailing peace surpasses the world’s strife.

How do we learn to focus on Christ as our peace, especially when facing doubts and fears? Recall His words of love to you. Repeat His promises from His Word, and ask Him to give you and inner ability to lay your spirit down within His arms of love. Peace comes when you let go of yourself and let Christ hold you.

Prevailing peace is not a passive peace. It is peace in action. It speaks of hope, of victory, and of triumph. It is a peace that cannot be defeated because it is founding in God. As the Prince of Peace, Jesus has promised to place Satan and all his forces under your feet.

Claim God’s peace as your and rest in the fact that He is your prevailing peace.

“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3