Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – God has promised to give us His peace, and He always keeps His word. If we truly trust Him and receive His peace, our worries, fears and sorrows will gradually fade from our minds and hearts. The quotes below, from Scripture and from Christian writers, remind us that God gives peace to carry us through anything in life.
God’s peace does not depend on circumstances; it comes from God Himself. Philippians 4:7 says this peace “surpasses all understanding.” Here are 19 quotes about God’s peace, some quoted directly and others summarized from the original sayings. Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB).
19 Beautiful Quotes About God’s Peace
1. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
2. If you stay busy counting your blessings, you will have little time for anything else. (Woodrow Kroll, summarized)
3. True contentment must come from within. We cannot change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us. (Warren Wiersbe, summarized)
4. A person who has been born again should have perfect peace in his heart. (Watchman Nee, summarized)
5. Peace comes when nothing stands between us and God. Peace is the fruit of forgiveness; without God’s peace we lose sight of His face and our relationship with Him is broken. (Charles H. Brent, summarized)
6. Because of the empty tomb we have peace. Because of His resurrection we can know peace even in the hardest times, for we know God is sovereign over everything in this world. (Paul Chappell, summarized)
7. If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble. (Thomas Watson)
8. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4)
9. We cannot enjoy peace in this world unless we are willing to accept God’s will concerning our death. Our times are in His hand, under His sovereign rule, and we must embrace that as the very best. (John Owen)
10. A man who is alive and has been delivered from hell has no reason to complain. (Charles Spurgeon)
11. If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference; He is praying for me. (Robert Murray M’Cheyne)
12. We must be faithful in our business without trouble or anxiety, recalling our minds to God mildly and with tranquility, as often as we find them wandering from Him, so that we remain at peace in Him. (Brother Lawrence)
13. I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess. (Martin Luther)
14. “Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2)
15. We pour bitterness into our own cup, but God pours His peace into our hearts. (F.B. Meyer)
16. The kingdom of God is righteousness and peace. True wisdom never quarrels or fights; it keeps relationships with everyone in balance as far as possible. It is impossible to pick a fight with someone filled with God’s wisdom, because he is a man of peace. (Zac Poonen, summarized)
17. Nothing is too big for God to control. (Jerry Bridges, summarized)
18. Peace begins with a smile. (Mother Teresa)
19. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!” (Luke 2:14)
I pray God helps you find words that remind you of His peace, because it is His gift to all of us. Carry these words with you every day, and you will surely know His peace.
Receiving God’s Peace
God’s peace is the gift Jesus left His disciples: “Peace I leave with you.” We receive it through prayer, trust and abiding in His Word.
Choose one quote from the list and put it where you will see it often. Whenever your heart is troubled, read it again and tell God what is worrying you.
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Prayer
Lord, thank You for the peace You give that surpasses all understanding. Guard our hearts and minds in Christ, so that in every circumstance we may rest in You. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Article: Thoa Trần
Adapted from: ChristianQuotes.info
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