Jesus promised peace for those who trust in Him, and He delivers on His promises.
From John 16:12-13: “But to all who received Him, who believed in His name, He gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.”
We could call any work done in the will of God “the work of righteousness.” And in doing that work, you will be surrounded by peace.
From Isaiah 32:17: “The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.”
From Romans 5:8-9: “But God proves His love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Much more surely, therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, will we be saved through Him from the wrath of God.”
Trusting God, door opens
Divine plan sharing grace
Believing promises
Forsaking evil’s place
Breaking chains of darkness
Jesus taking man’s place
Dying on cruelest cross
Bringing freedom’s embrace
Stepping forward in Christ
Forgiveness emerges
Sending redemption’s gift
Quelling sinful urges
Restoring place with God
Cross proclaims, “Come to Me”
Erasing lifetime’s debts
Leaving sin, walking free
Delivering God’s peace
Eternity appears
Witnessing empty tomb
Hearing angelic cheers
From John 14:27-28: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.”
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From John 14:25-27: “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
Receiving peace, covering far and near
Generating from God’s genuine love
Peace be within us, God blesses our souls
Through His Word, accepting grace from above
Tranquility resting, among God’s flock
Lord forever standing, with heaven’s peace
Surpassing all of our understanding
Jesus lives, delivering life’s new lease
Rely on Christ, seeking His inner peace
Through our Savior, nurturing hearts and minds
In faithfulness, accepting Him as Lord
Teach us to follow, salvation we find
Living Holy Spirit, guided by God
Transforming love, joy, peace—granted from God
Early morning rain drops in
Landscape thirsts for blessed drink
Graceful flowers dance and spin
Timeless pause while nature thinks
Tender leaf enjoys her bath
Gentle droplets trickle down
Soft grass carpets nature’s path
Destiny wearing her crown
Silence breaks from quiet mist
Terrain transforms with delight
Nature feels like being kissed
Peace fills every pore with light
Sky gracefully opens up
Rays of sunshine descending
Creator fills every cup
Nature never pretending
From Isaiah 55:3: “Incline your ear, and come to Me; listen, so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, My steadfast, sure love for David.”
Searching, still searching
Wanting something more
Living unfulfilled
Looking past life’s door
Listening to heart
Searching deep within
Thirsting for mercy
Crashing, life’s tailspin
Surrounding darkness
Running from its lies
Escaping away
Searching in His eyes
Inclining each ear
Hearing hope-filled voice
Kneeling at one cross
Searching, now rejoice
Satisfying peace
Feeling much stronger
Finding Jesus Christ
Searching no longer
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “If your soul feels depleted, make unhurried time with Jesus a priority.”
From Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings to closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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God’s footprints, visible for eternity
Filling our hearts with His joy, perfectly
Our Lord’s joy remains forever man’s strength
Overcoming the wicked, godless and fleeting
When distressed, our Lord brings answers
Sadness and worry turn to joy, never retreating
Through God, He restores the joy of Salvation
The Lord’s highway steers us on His Holy Way
Justice arrives, bringing joy to the righteous
For God’s Word, keeping all from going astray
Joy is a choice, feeling our Lord’s countenance
When tackling life’s endless, inevitable trials
Consider every one of them, nothing but joy
Walking with God, feeling joy with every mile
Faith produces endurance for God’s community
Endurance leads to maturity from God’s hand
Maturity through God, brings lasting, final joy
Trusting God’s Holy Word all across this land
God’s Kingdom delivers righteousness and peace
Through the Holy Spirit, souls experience joy
Clapping hands, singing praise to our Holy Lord
Redeemed man walks, filled with gladness and joy
Prophets foretell of the coming of a new King
Our Messiah’s birth brings magnificent joy
Joy later shattered on a bitter, bloody Cross
Only to defeat death, with Resurrection’s joy
Living as part of God’s redeemed, feeling His joy
Fruits of the Spirit sharing love, peace, and joy
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From Lamentations 3:25-26: “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul that seeks Him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the Salvation of the Lord.”
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We are an impatient lot
We know what we want
We want it right now
God’s Word brings us wisdom
Try following a different path
Remain patient at all times
Allow God to be in charge
His faithful plans will unfold
Offer our prayers to God
Give thanks for our blessings
Remain ever hopeful each day
Wait faithfully with quiet reverence
For the Lord delivers Salvation
God allows us free will
How will we use it?
From Philippians 4:8: “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Infuse quality into our lives
In our attitudes and thoughts
Guard our actions and words
Influence our daily course
Adjust our tone of thoughts
Jesus taught us to believe
“Blessed are the pure in heart
For they will see God”
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From the words of evangelical pastor Henry Blackaby: “God is concerned about your life in Eternity. Allow Him to take all the time He needs to shape you for His purposes.”
Worry ends where faith begins.
From Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Sharing
God’s glory
Accepting His grace
Boasting in our sufferings
Hope
Jesus
Unselfish grace
Justified by faith
Lasting peace with Father
Redemption
Spirit
Filling heart
With hope-filled peace
Strengthening endurance molding character
Everlasting
All of the above verses are inspired from Romans 5:1-5: “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”
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