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Jesus provides us with a new source of joy: himself. We are not satisfied with the things that our sinful nature craves because we are only completely satisfied with Jesus as our source of joy. This is a hard thing to grasp. How do we actually experience this joy? How do we live in a…

I have heard it said that when someone starts following Jesus, they begin to experience at the same time greater joy and sorrow than ever before. This is because our eyes are opened more and more to what God sees in sin, and in redemption. Although we all have experiences of happiness at various times…

The constant bombardment of life’s demands makes it challenging sometimes to live with inner peace. There is a passage in Philippians 4 that helps with this: …whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of…

I’m leaving you well and whole. The message of Jesus as he was preparing for the last days of his time on earth was that of comfort: My parting gift to you is peace. “I’m telling you these things while I’m still living with you. The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send…

Reject not those who live contrary to yourself. If you reject anything, reject the practices in your own life that are contrary to your convictions. Today, I want to say no more than the statement above. Read it again. Reflect on how you are disrupting the peace between yourself and others. Allow the peace of…

Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using…

What does it mean to have peace with God? Romans 5:1-2 states the following: Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. English Standard Version This…

There is an ancient understanding of the concept of Peace that we likely don’t often think about. It is the concept of wholeness or completion. The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, was used to describe something that was complete. When you experience the complete shalom of Jesus, you are not in want of anything. Have…

The second week of advent often has the theme of peace. When Jesus was born, a host of angels proclaimed, “Peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” (Luke 2:14) The peace of God is given to those who have found favour with God. Favour is given to God’s children; those who have…