“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3

This verse tells us that God will keep us in perfect peace when our mind is on Him. But, the questions is what is peace?

In simple words, peace is a state of rest and calmness for your soul. It is when your soul isn’t full of anxiety or worry, but when it is at rest. But what does peace look like? What does it feel like? How do we know if peace is from God? These are all good questions, let’s look at what the Word says about peace.

Here is what peace is:

  • It passes all understanding (Phil 4:7)
  • It brings rest to the weary (Ps 119:16)
  • It has no confusion (1 Cor 14:33)
  • It comes through believing (Rom 15:13)
  • It is a part of the “blameless man” (Ps 37:37)
  • It is given by God (John 14:27).

When you know what true peace is, when you are overcome by it, there is no mistaking it. If you are wondering if you have peace from God, ask yourself “Do I have rest? Am I believing for peace? Is there confusion in my mind? Or, is it still, like quiet waters?”

But, the Bible doesn’t only tell us what peace is, it tells us what peace is not.

Here are some examples of what peace is not. Peace is nothing like what the world can give. Isaiah 57:21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “For the wicked.” There are people and organizations that claim to offer peace. But, the truth is that real peace only comes from God. What comes from other sources is not peace. It can be calm, it can be a break, but peace can only come from God. True rest, which has no confusion, is what Jesus leaves to us.

Peace is also not temporary. It’s not written on paper, it is written on the tablets of our hearts. Peace from God is not something that can pass away or be burned up in a refining fire. Real peace is always there, we just need to remember that we have access to it. God has not called us to live in chaos or wondering what is going to happen or to live in anxiety. He wants to give you lasting peace.

Peace is a good gift from God. It never goes away and it is all encompassing. Remember that God has given you peace and choose to walk in it today!