Peace – John 14:27, John 16:33

Luke 1:26-38

Psalm 5:9 Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called Children of God.
James 3:18
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Reconciliation (Peace) with God
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

You have an adversary, he goes by the name of Satan, sometimes Lucifer, sometimes the Devil.
He is a roaring lion.
He wants to destroy your testimony. He wants to destroy your witness.
He came to steal, to kill and to destroy your testimony, your witness.
One of the things he wants to steal and kill and destroy is your PEACE!
He will do whatever he can to do that.

We live in a world…

We may have sorrow for the night but joy comes in the morning.

Stress, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, Depression

We have the Prince of Peace

Isaiah: He shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. And of His Kingdom and Peace, there will be no end.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

The Psalmist said, “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation (or your comfort) brought me joy. (94:19)

Peter said to cast all your anxieties, cast all your cares, all your worries, all your fears on Him, because He cares for you. He loves you. He cares for you. He will bring you peace because He is the Prince of Peace, His Peace will never end.

Paul said, Don’t be anxious about anything. No matter what you are going through. By prayer and petition, by prayer and supplication, by prayer and humble thanks to God, present everything to Him because he cares for you.

Jesus said, Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Paul, in his letter to Timothy, told him that the spirit God gives us does not make us anxious, worrisome, fearful, timid, or angry.
It is rather a spirit of love, power, self-discipline, and self-control.

Isaiah, Prince of Peace
January through December

Zachariah (John the Baptist’s father prophesied) 1:79 ⁷⁹to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

John 14:27
²⁷Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 16:33
³³“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

How the world “gives you peace.”

Romans 8:6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Corinthians: God is not of God of disorder or confusion, but he is a God of PEACE

Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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

1 Peter 3:11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.

On the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Not to worry about all these things, (such as food, clothing, shelter). He will provide these for you.

Psalm 34: I sought the Lord, He heard me and delivered me from my fears.