Peace
Peace - Part 7: What We've Learned — And What Comes Next
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Peace - Part 7: What We’ve Learned — And What Comes Next Seven days ago, we began a journey through one of the most misunderstood concepts in Scripture: peace. We started by drawing a line in the sand between what the world offers and what God promises. And now, as we close this series, I want to pause and reflect on what we’ve discovered together. Because here’s the thing: peace isn’t a destination you arrive at.Peace - Part 6: Why Peace Is Good for Your Soul
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Peace - Part 6: Why Peace Is Good for Your Soul Yesterday, we explored how God’s peace sustains us through trials — how it becomes an anchor when the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us. But today, I want to pause and ask a simpler, yet profound question: Why is peace so good for your soul? What makes it worth pursuing, worth fighting for, worth surrendering to? The answer lies in understanding that peace isn’t just a nice feeling or a temporary escape from stress.Peace - Part 5: Peace That Sustains You Through Trials
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Peace - Part 5: Peace That Sustains You Through Trials Life doesn’t stop being difficult just because you’ve found peace in Christ. If anything, committing your life to God can sometimes feel like the storms intensify. Bills pile up. Relationships fracture. Health fails. Grief crashes in like a wave you didn’t see coming. And you’re left wondering: Where is God’s peace now? Here’s the truth that changed everything for me: God’s peace was never promised as an escape from storms.Peace - Part 4: Being a Peacemaker in Your Relationships
Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Peace in Relationships — Being a Peacemaker Yesterday, we explored finding peace in the midst of anxiety and worry—learning that God’s peace guards our hearts when we bring our concerns to Him in prayer. But peace isn’t just an internal state; it flows outward into every relationship we have. Today, we turn our attention to being peacemakers in our interactions with others. The Peacemaker’s Blessing Jesus declared, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9).Peace - Part 3: Peace in the Midst of Anxiety and Worry
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Peace in the Midst of Anxiety and Worry It’s 2:47 AM. Your eyes are wide open. The house is quiet, but your mind is anything but. The to-do list for tomorrow keeps scrolling like a ticker tape: the bills due, the meeting you’re not ready for, the doctor’s appointment you’re dreading, the kids’ needs, the work deadline, the relationship tension. Your chest feels tight. Your thoughts race faster than you can catch them.Peace - Part 2: How to Apply God's Peace in Daily Life
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Peace - Part 2: How to Apply God’s Peace in Daily Life Yesterday, we explored the stark contrast between the world’s peace and God’s peace. The world offers circumstantial calm—peace that crumbles when storms arrive. But God’s peace is different. It’s supernatural, steadfast, and available to you right now, regardless of your circumstances. So how do we move from knowing about God’s peace to actually living in it? How do we apply this divine gift to our messy, complicated daily lives?Peace - Part 1: The World's Peace vs God's Peace
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Peace - Part 1: The World’s Peace vs God’s Peace “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” — John 14:27 (NIV) Two Definitions of Peace We use the word “peace” constantly. But what does it actually mean? The answer depends on who you ask. How the World Defines Peace The world’s peace is essentially the absence of conflict.John 14: Love That Anchors the Heart
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The Final Word on Love We’ve been walking through the Fruit of the Spirit, and today we come to Love—the first and foundational fruit. What better place to conclude our study of love than John chapter 14? This chapter captures Jesus’ final words to His disciples before His crucifixion. In these precious moments, He doesn’t give them a complex theology or a list of rules. Instead, He gives them Himself.Casting Your Worries
Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:7 I. Wind carries the leaf Floating on nothing but air— So it is with trust II. Waves crash on the shore Yet the shore does not resist— Peace comes to the still III. Birds do not worry Where their next meal will appear— God feeds every sparrow IV. Mountains stand tall through Storms, yet they do not tremble— Rooted in the rockThe Parable of the Two Gardens
Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Parable of the Two Gardens A Parable of Peace 🕊️ Jesus told this parable: Two men wanted to grow the most beautiful garden in the land. The first man built a tall fence around his garden, locked the gate, and planted only perfect seeds. He watered them at exactly 6 AM every morning and checked for weeds every hour. But his plants grew thin and weak. No matter what he did, they withered.The Peace That Passes Understanding
Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Peace That Passes Understanding The Lord Himself is peace — Judges 6:24 When the world demands my hurry, When the waves crash high and wide, When the storms of life surround me And I cannot see the tide— There is One who walks beside me, Who the raging waters knows, Who whispers through the chaos, “Child, be still, here is your rest.” Not the peace the world offers, Not the calm that comes and goes, But a peace beyond all understanding, Deepest river, gentle rose.War Is Hell: Pentagon Updates, Four American Lives Lost
Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
This is a developing story. We’ll continue to update this post with prayer requests and faith-based reflections. The Update Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a Pentagon briefing today on Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing military operation against Iran. His message was somber: “War is hell and always will be. A grateful nation honors the four Americans we have lost thus far and those injured – the absolute best of America.”Walking in the Fruit of Peace: God's Peace for Modern Life
Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The fruit of the Spirit is… peace. — Galatians 5:22 What Is God’s Peace? When we talk about the fruit of the Spirit, peace is one of the most profound gifts God offers. But this isn’t the peace the world offers. Jesus said: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.Peace in Anxious Times: Finding Calm When Life Feels Overwhelming
Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Today’s morning reflection comes from a powerful devotional about finding peace in anxious times. The Struggle Is Real We’ve all been there—that moment when life feels overwhelming, when the weight of circumstances presses down on us and we don’t know how we’ll make it through. Perhaps you’re there right now. There’s something about anxiety that captures our hearts and minds, leaving us paralyzed with fear about tomorrow, regret about yesterday, and overwhelm about today.The Peace of God - Night Reflection
Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Peace of God - Night Reflection Evening reflection on the fruit of peace * Today’s Fruit: Peace 🌿 The peace we discussed today isn’t just the absence of conflict—it’s the presence of Christ in our hearts. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you.” — John 14:27 A Parable of Peace 🕊️ A man once came to a wise teacher and said, “I have money, success, and influence, but I have no peace.Evening Reflection: When the World Goes Quiet
Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 The evening hours offer something the chaos of daylight cannot: space. Space to breathe. Space to think. Space to simply be without the weight of doing. Tonight, as the day folds into darkness, consider this: God speaks in the quiet. Not in the frantic pace of morning meetings. Not in the endless scroll of news feeds. But in the stillness — when the house is quiet, when the noise fades, when you finally pause.