Come And Find Peace In The Prince Of Peace

It is amazing how peace appears to have become so elusive in the world we live in today. Man is searching for peace his entire life and some die never knowing peace. It is even more painful when one is reminded that the Prince of peace stands at the door of every man's heart and knocks on the door of our hearts waiting for the door to be opened to Him that we may enjoy peace but very few open the door and of that number, fewer still give Him room to actually take charge of their lives so that they can have and enjoy the peace that is beyond understanding. The quest for peace has led people into several different things, from drugs to alcohol and so on. Other people have moved from place to place and changed spouses several times over because they wanted peace and yet peace eludes them. Just when they think they have it, then they don't have it anymore. The truth is nothing can or gives peace. The fullness of Peace is a personality that needs to indwell one for them to enjoy peace in their mind and His name is Jesus.

Isaiah 9: 6 "For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

There is an African adage that says it is possible to buy peace with money but seeing and living amongst wealthy people I have found that money does not buy everlasting peace. If it appears like it did, I assure you it is momentary and you will have to keep buying more and more peace until you exhaust the money and find that you are still in need of peace. This is the peace that the world gives which is only momentary. Real peace comes from deep within and is not impacted by what is going on around you or even in your life. It is a calmness in a man's spirit that impacts his soul and which comes from knowing that The All-knowing and All-powerful God is in control of your life despite that your life may seem so scattered it looks a mess. Peace is tied to hope; it cannot be bought. Any man who has not hope can not have peace. It is a gift from God.

John 14: 27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."

There is no man on earth or who has passed through earth who will not go through storms. The prince of the power of the air knows not peace; it is in his nature to create storms in life where we all exist; these things will impact us one way or the other but the man that has Christ deals differently in stormy situations. He is calm like the three Hebrew boys who though were in fire, walked around in it with Jesus as their companion. I know for certain that Jesus could have put out the fire but He didn't, instead He came into the heat with them and made it comfortable for them until they were brought out. He gave them peace in the fire and that is the life we live as believers. Whilst yet in the fire, God causes us to triumph over the fire which is something the enemy can never understand. I must admit that I sometimes wish He would put out the fire since He can but He doesn't; instead, He chooses to be glorified in it. The ways of God are definitely different and we must accept that reality. Enjoying the peace that is everlasting is a decision and requires some deliberateness.

Philippians 4: 7 "Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

Seeing as that Jesus is Prince of peace, why do believers loose their peace and make decisions in the flesh. It is sad to note that some of us even think it is okay to loose our peace and find believers who enjoy peace in the midst of storms, very strange. It ought not to be so. We ought not to be numbered amongst those who search for peace in things and places; for that is the portion of the wicked. In the midst of the storms of life, we must learn to look up to the author and finisher of our faith - The Prince of Peace. We must be able to draw strength from Him? I dare to suggest that the reason we suffer loss of peace as believers is carnality? We get so carnal that though we are believers we are unable to connect with the Prince of peace enough to enjoy the peace that He is. If you don't have a relationship with Him or our relationship with Him is broken then His peace cannot be imparted to us. This peace is communicated to our spirit which passes it on to our souls. I am talking about a relationship that starts with salvation but deepens way beyond that. I have found that the more one knows Him, the more at peace one is.

2 Thessalonians 3: 16 "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all."

I want to remind every believer that peace is a gift to us from God which we must take advantage of. Lack of peace is not an option for you and I especially in the world we live in today. It won't get easier as we approach the last days so we need to draw on the peace that God has made available to us. We must search for peace in the right place and live our lives such that we can draw on that peace.