Peace is received after grace. There is a bumper sticker that says, “No Peace, No God. Know Peace, Know God.” The bumper sticker is saying salvation is the only way to have peace. God’s Word says the same thing.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
Jesus is the Prince of Peace. The peace of God in your heart is not something to dream about. That peace from God is something you can have every day if you trust in Him. We run into problems when we take our eyes off of Christ, but as long as we are “stayed on thee” we have peace. I think Isaiah understood this.
“In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.” (Isaiah 26:3)
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