Let him seek peace and pursue it. – 1 Peter 3:11
A significant portion of books written today promise a path to inner peace. Whether the claims for obtaining peace are founded in self-discovery or improved cosmic alignments, inner peace appears to be the holy grail of human existence. For many, it is an elusive quest with disappointments and broken promises along the way. However, for the child of God, the disciple of Christ, inner peace is a gift.
When the Spirit of God comes to live in a human heart, He fills it with Himself. And He is amazing! The more one allows Him to fill mind, body, and soul, the more peace and wonders of God Himself will be found in that person. The key is to recognize the necessity to put “self” and things of the world aside, focusing on the kingdom of God first, and letting God’s Spirit have more and more room in your life.
Jesus says, “My peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you” (John 14:27). He is talking about Himself there, inviting you into His presence to find the serenity you have been seeking.
You can take a different path than the world in the quest for inner peace. If you have trusted Christ as your Savior, you are already on it. Open your Bible, shift from self-focus to learning about Him, and invite Him to fill you with His Spirit. He will wrap you in the peace that passes all worldly understanding. Pray for public servants in America to be surrounded by people pointing them toward peace and spiritual knowledge in Jesus Christ.
Today’s Verse: 1 Peter 3:11
let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Isaiah 26:3-7
You keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on you,
because he trusts in you.
4 Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
5 For he has humbled
the inhabitants of the height,
the lofty city.
He lays it low, lays it low to the ground,
casts it to the dust.
6 The foot tramples it,
the feet of the poor,
the steps of the needy.”
7 The path of the righteous is level;
you make level the way of the righteous.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
