Tag: John 14:27

The one true source of lasting peace

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

There is only one genuine wellspring of peace available to believers, and it cannot coexist with deliberate disobedience to God’s will. Living against God’s instruction while expecting to feel calm and settled simply isn’t possible; the two cannot exist together.

The promise offered instead is remarkable in its scope: a peace so complete and unusual that it defies ordinary explanation. It allows a person to remain calm and steady on the inside even while circumstances around them are falling apart. This kind of stability doesn’t come from controlling outward events; it comes from an inward unity with God himself.

Christ described his own relationship with the Father as one of complete oneness, declaring that to have seen him was to have seen the Father as well. That same unity is offered to believers today. The honest question worth asking is what, if anything, is currently standing between a person and that kind of closeness with the Lord.

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.

John 14:27 (CSB)

True Peace Comes from Following God’s Will

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FLOYD ROGERS

Some people search for peace in all the wrong places. They look to money, pleasure, or distractions. But nothing outside of God can bring lasting peace. As long as someone lives in a way that goes against God’s will, inner peace will remain out of reach.

When a person begins to know God better and grow closer to Him, it becomes clear that ignoring His direction only leads to restlessness. Disobedience may be hidden under temporary comforts like wealth, alcohol, drugs, or relationships, but these things can’t quiet the soul. Peace does not come from what we own or experience; it comes from who we know.

Peace is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Through Him, people can face difficult moments with calm and confidence. This kind of peace does not depend on circumstances but on the presence of Christ within.

Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.

John 14:27