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The Blessed is a Peaceful Life

 Proverbs 21:21 – “He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honor.”

            When we pray to receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we enter a better life, and all things become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” People are pursuing wealth, believing money is the answer to all their problems. People pursue wealth, believing money will make them happy. People pursue relationships believing that it will fill a void only the Lord can fill. We must pursue the Lord if we are going to experience a better life. Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”


            A better life will be a peaceful life. This peace is different than just a momentary emotional feeling. It is the peace of God. It cannot be bought. It cannot be duplicated. It can only be experienced. Dr. Frank Damazio defines peace, “as the heart attitude that is unaffected by circumstances, adversity, and troubles. It is free from anxiety and useless worrying.” Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Be anxious for nothing, 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 minds through Christ Jesus.”[I]


How do we experience this peace? We experience this peace when Jesus becomes Lord of our lives. Romans 5:1 says, “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”       

     

The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 2:14, “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,” Jesus is our peace. His name is peace. Our peace is a person. Our peace is Jesus. He made the peace, offers peace and is the peace. Through Jesus we have peace when our hearts are troubled, hurt and confused.


            John 14:27 says, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” There is a better life when we experience the peace of God.



[i] Damazio, Frank, His Name is Jesus: Jesus is Our Peace. Sermon Series, 2015.


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