God’s Gift of Peace
Could you use some peace in your life? Inner peace comes from the free, loving and merciful blessings of God, His Son Jesus the Christ, and the Comforter sent to our souls, the Holy Spirit. It is not difficult to acquire. God wants us to live our lives in harmony, peace and joy. It is His intention that we be blest and have all good things. St. John 15:7 tells us “If you abide in me (Jesus), and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
“The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, (Jesus), he shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” — St. John 14:26.
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” — St. John 14:27
“For the Father Himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. — St. John 16:27-28
“by this we believe that thou camest from God.” — St. John 16:30
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.” — St. John 16:33
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” — St. John 3:16
“For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” — St. John 3:17
“The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand.” — St. John 3:35
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. — St. John 3:36
“God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. — I Thessalonians 5:9
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” — I. Thessalonians 5:ll
“And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.” — I. Thessalonians 5:13
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord He is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His Name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.” — Psalms 100:1-5
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” — Isaiah 53:6
“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And He shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.” — The Acts 3:19-21
“…except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” — St. Luke 13:3
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” — Romans 6:23
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” — I. John 1:9
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” — Ephesians 2: 8-10
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.” — Proverbs 3:5-6
“…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shall be saved, and thy house.” — The Acts 16:31
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” — Romans 10:13
“Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die.” — St. John ll:25-26
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” — I. John 5:13
“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He heareth us: And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petition that we desired of Him.” — I. John 5: 11-15
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” — St. Matthew 11:28-30
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil: my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” — Psalms 23: 4-6
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” — Galatians 3:26
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” — Romans 5: 1-2
“Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from His mouth, and lay up His words in thine heart.” — Job 22:21-22
“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it. Brethren, pray for us. Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.” — I. Thessalonians 5: 15-28
