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How would you describe the peace that passes all understanding according to Scripture?
A follower of Jesus Christ who prays for the peace that passes all understanding is asking for a lot, something that only an infinite, omnipotent, and loving God can provide!
Here is the text.
Philippians 4:7 ESV And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Someone who is troubled by the cares and pressures of the world, who might feel anger, doubt, fear, and uncertainty about where their life is heading, who might want to hide in despair, who might feel there is no one to turn to, or no one to confide in, no one to trust, and no one who can be relied on, these are the people most blessed by this promise from God!
We cannot obtain this peace by ourselves. The world is crushing and far beyond our ability, as sinful, fallen humans, to overcome. But God can, and He promises to help us in all things. Nothing is too big or too little to bring to Him.
When we come to God and lay it all before Him, confessing our burdens and asking Him to take them from us and grant us the peace that passes all understanding, the peace of Jesus Christ, we are asking God to take our troubles, sorrows, and pain, and give them to God in exchange for His priceless gift of peace in our hearts, so that we can go about the day that God gave us without the joy and gifts of that day being stolen away. God does not desire for us to stumble through each day in an agonizing symphony of hurts, doubts, fear, and misery.
But when we pray in faith for such a gift and God grants it, the effect is immediate! All that seemed so dark and threatening before takes their proper place, as we realize God is in control, and that our trust in Him is always justified. Nothing can take away the peace that God grants unless we choose to discard His gracious gifts.
And each day, we can ask for His blessings again!
Lamentations 3:22,23 ESV The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Here is another text on the peace that God grants.
John 14:27 NIV 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.
