Podcast Episode 192 - Five Days of Encouragement - Day Two - Peace & Joy
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Would you like more peace?
I’m always looking for peace. But many times, I look in the wrong places, like trying to make others happy, so there’s no conflict with them.
shālôm – properly, wholeness, peace – preeminently, God's gift of wholeness, bringing His wellness and prosperity (internally, externally); sound because complete, at peace, in a state of wholeness; "perfect" because whole. (HELPS Study)
Zoe means something very similar, which is the word used for eternal life in the New Testament.
“The past of least resistance is rarely the path toward true shalom peace.” True peace brings healing and wholeness to those touched by it.
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."John 14:27
"The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Romans 12:12
"But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1
"I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." Psalm 94:19
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice." Philippians 4:4
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness," Galatians 5:22
"Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." John 16:24
"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22
"Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory," 1 Peter 1:8
"So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you." John 16:22
"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11
"These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full." John 15:11
"For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Psalm 30:5
“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18