What is peace?

Not having to worry about anything. To be content, satisfied, and know total love. What a big order that is.
Who could possibly do all of these things?
Jesus can. But He can't if you won't let Him.

Doesn't that sound strange? Who wouldn't want to have all of these blessings? From the high heart attack rate I would say a lot of people have completely missed the boat, fighting the world’s battles before they learn how to trust the Lord.

And I think some people do love misery, just look at the soap operas. Pain and misery.
But they don't like it that well when it's happening to them.
But it doesn't have to be that way with you.
Just collect on Jesus' promises.

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

That is a command from God. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by praying and asking, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. You not only do not have to worry, He is telling you not too. He is telling you that if you have something to worry about to give it to Him. We must learn to trust Gods word.

And what kind of peace is He going to give you? The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. I can tell you that is total, complete, beyond your imagination.

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.

Again not some of your cares. All of them. Why? Because He cares for you. If you love your children wouldn't you do that for them? Of course. Well we can't begin to comprehend the love God has for us. He sent His only Son to sacrifice Himself for us so we could live with Him forever. All He wants is your love and faith in Jesus. Trust Him, take Him at His word. Try it and watch your worries leave. After all think on this.

Matthew 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? On the contrary you will take years off of your life.

I'll tell you what I do when I want total peace and to feel the fullness of Gods love, I read two of my favorite psalms #91 and #103. Please read them in their entirety. I'll give you a verse of each to show you how magnificent Gods love is.

Psalm # 91
14. "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."

Psalm #103
1. Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
3. who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
4. who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion
5. who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

THANK YOU JESUS!

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Does Jesus promote peace?

Yes,
    Lk.2:14
    "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
    Jn.14:27
    "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you."
    Acts 10:36
    "The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ."
Jesus of Nazareth, the Prince of Peace, is the only One who can give us unshakable peace in a world of turmoil. Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you
Everyone experiences difficulties. The Christian is not exempt. Becoming a Christian does not mean that we will suddenly be ushered into a utopian situation, but rather that we have The Lord with us. Jesus said, "Lo, I am with you all the days - perpetually, uniformly and on every occasion - to the (very) close and consummation of the age. I will never leave you, nor forsake you. My peace I give you" Matthew 28:20
What kind of peace does He give those who trust in Him? It is a quiet confidence that, since our sovereign, loving, all-powerful God is in control, we have nothing to fear. Jesus gives us peace with God through the forgiveness of sin. He provides peace of mind through an unhindered relationship with Him. He shows us how to have peace with man by teaching us how to love others. When He is in control, no situation, heartache or sorrow can ever disturb that peace.
Tragedy, heartache and sorrow will come into your life, but Jesus is there next to you always giving you His peace.
JESUS SAID: “My peace I give to you.” John 14:27

He went on to say that His peace wasn’t to be confused with peace as the world views it.
Most people think of peace as the absence of conflict, the cessation of hostilities. But Jesus doesn’t stop there. His peace is a growing expression of affection, harmony and good intent toward all.
The peace of Jesus finds its root in the cross.

Isaiah 53:5 reads, “The chastening for our well-being (or peace) fell upon him.” Every flesh-tearing stroke of the whip, every brow-penetrating thorn, every face-crushing blow from a soldier’s fist was the price He paid for that peace. Scripture records that “His appearance was marred more than any man.” (Isaiah 52:14) Before He arrived at Calvary, before the spikes went into His hands and feet, before His bones were jerked out of place as He was suspended from the wooden cross-piece, before any of this happened, His mangled body was already a walking hunk of raw meat barely recognizable as a human being. He was purchasing peace by absorbing our turmoil. (cf. Hebrews 2:10-15 and 9:11-14)

First and foremost, Jesus enables us to have peace with God (Romans 5:1). Unfortunately, many people, even some believers, still have the erroneous portrait of God as an angry old man sitting on a celestial throne seeking the slightest excuse for which to unleash a lightning bolt earthward. This is not a correct thing.  The Bible tells us that God has always wanted peace with His creation – to walk side by side with us.

Because, in Jesus, through Jesus, we have peace with God. Ephesians 2:14 reads, “He himself is our peace.” Part of the present day operation of the Holy Spirit is to be “He who walks alongside and ministers peace.” (cf. John 16:7, Greek—paraclete)

This peace is a tangible inner calmness regardless and sometimes in spite of the tumultuous circumstances in which we might find ourselves; the kind of peace Jesus had that allowed Him to sleep in the boat while the storm was raging all around (Mark 4:35-41).

It is indeed a “peace that passes understanding” (Phillipians 4:7). Only the mind enlightened by the Holy Spirit can grasp the wonder of what is happening here. It is nothing less than the transplanting of the very nature of God into the soil of our being (Galatians 5:22, 23; cf. Luke 17:21, Romans 14:17, and 2nd Corinthians 4:7).

(Collossians 3:15). The scripture reads, “Let peace reign in your hearts…” The operative word here is “Let” with an understood “you” as the subject. You let. Or you don’t let. The peace of God will only rule and reign in our hearts if we let it. He has done everything possible, short of turning us into robots, to enable us to experience His peace.

Imagine it—His peace; at the workplace, behind the wheel of your car, around the supper table, flowing out from a heart that is in love with its creator. His peace—the only peace that has ever truly existed. His peace—your peace, if you want it.