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VERSES ABOUT PEACE
Even though this world we live in is full of violence, and your everyday life might be filled with conflict and confusion, God has promised you a peace that passes all understanding. We should strive, as God's children, to seek that peace every day and show His love.
You are called to have peace in the midst of any hardship you may face. Trusting in God will help you maintain that peace. His word says in Isaiah 26:3, "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you."
God calls you to trust in Him. It might be hard right now, in your time of trouble and distress, but if you put your trust in your Heavenly Father, He will give you peace. God has already overcome the world. Don't be afraid. God has everything in His hands, and He's taking care of you.
“What I am leaving with you is shalom — I am giving you my shalom. I don’t give the way the world gives. Don’t let yourselves be upset or frightened.
Now may the Lord of shalom himself give you shalom always in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.
“A person whose desire rests on you you preserve in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
and let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your heart’s decision-maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single Body. And be thankful —
“I have said these things to you so that, united with me, you may have shalom. In the world, you have tsuris. But be brave! I have conquered the world!”
“Come to me, all of you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.asking, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for someone else?”For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Then God’s shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua.
My people will live in a peaceful place, in secure neighborhoods and tranquil dwellings.
However, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them peace and truth in plenty.
Furthermore, we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called in accordance with his purpose;
“A person whose desire rests on you you preserve in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.Trust in Adonai forever, because in Yah Adonai, is a Rock of Ages.”
and this hope does not let us down, because God’s love for us has already been poured out in our hearts through the Ruach HaKodesh who has been given to us.
Praised be God, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, compassionate Father, God of all encouragement and comfort;who encourages us in all our trials, so that we can encourage others in whatever trials they may be undergoing with the encouragement we ourselves have received from God.
For I know what plans I have in mind for you,’ says Adonai,‘plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.
“Therefore, I tell you, don’t worry about your life — what you will eat or drink; or about your body — what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?
We have this hope as a sure and safe anchor for ourselves, a hope that goes right on through to what is inside the parokhet,
For this is what Adonai Elohim, the Holy One of Isra’el, says: “Returning and resting is what will save you; calmness and confidence will make you strong — but you want none of this!
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but for those advising peace there is joy.
“For bronze I will bring you gold, for iron I will bring you silver, bronze in place of wood, and iron in place of stones. I will make shalom your governor and righteousness your taskmaster.
for God is the one working among you both the willing and the working for what pleases him.
neither powers above nor powers below, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God which comes to us through the Messiah Yeshua, our Lord.
I will create the right words: ‘Shalom shalom to those far off and to those nearby!’ says Adonai; ‘I will heal them!’”
And how can people proclaim him unless God sends them? — as the Tanakh puts it, “How beautiful are the feet of those announcing good news about good things!”
Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will certainly not turn away.
“Here is the message that he sent to the sons of Isra’el announcing shalom through Yeshua the Messiah, who is Lord of everything.
Here is what Adonai says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which one is the good way?’ Take it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not take it.’
Don’t worry about tomorrow — tomorrow will worry about itself! Today has enough tsuris already!
For the leader. By the descendants of Korach. On ‘alamot [high-pitched musical instruments?]. A song:
The God of shalom brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Yeshua, by the blood of an eternal covenant.
We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully
I will banish chariots from Efrayim and war-horses from Yerushalayim.” The warrior’s bow will be banished, and he will proclaim peace to the nations. He will rule from sea to sea, and from the [Euphrates] River to the ends of the earth.
“Blessed be Adonai, who has given rest to his people Isra’el, in accordance with everything he promised. Not one word has failed of his good promise, which he made through Moshe his servant.
A song of ascents: Those who trust in Adonai are like Mount Tziyon, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and shalom as you continue trusting, so that by the power of the Ruach HaKodesh you may overflow with hope.
For the mountains may leave and the hills be removed, but my grace will never leave you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says Adonai, who has compassion on you.
And now, brothers, shalom! Put yourselves in order, pay attention to my advice, be of one mind, live in shalom — and the God of love and shalom will be with you.
The effect of righteousness will be peace; the result of righteousness, quiet trust forever.
“Shalom aleikhem!” Yeshua repeated. “Just as the Father sent me, I myself am also sending you.”
So, since we have come to be considered righteous by God because of our trust, let us continue to have shalom with God through our Lord, Yeshua the Messiah.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Having one’s mind controlled by the old nature is death, but having one’s mind controlled by the Spirit is life and shalom.
Keep pursuing shalom with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
For he himself is our shalom — he has made us both one and has broken down the m’chitzah which divided us
in order to extend the dominion and perpetuate the peace of the throne and kingdom of David, to secure it and sustain it through justice and righteousness henceforth and forever. The zeal of Adonai-Tzva’ot will accomplish this.
and making every effort to preserve the unity the Spirit gives through the binding power of shalom.
and through his Son to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace through him, through having his Son shed his blood by being executed on a stake.
for God is not a God of unruliness but of shalom. As in all the congregations of God’s people,
“Adonai-Tzva’ot says, ‘The fast days of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months are to become times of joy, gladness and cheer for the house of Y’hudah. Therefore, love truth and peace.’
May the God of shalom make you completely holy — may your entire spirit, soul and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
To the ends of the earth he makes wars cease — he breaks the bow, snaps the spear, burns the shields in the fire.
But he was wounded because of our crimes, crushed because of our sins; the disciplining that makes us whole fell on him, and by his bruises* we are healed.
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, proclaiming shalom, bringing good news of good things, announcing salvation and saying to Tziyon, “Your God is King!”
Treat them with the highest regard and love because of the work they are doing. Live at peace among yourselves;
Keep doing what you have learned and received from me, what you have heard and seen me doing; then the God who gives shalom will be with you.
If only you would heed my mitzvot! Then your peace would flow on like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
For Adonai says, “I will spread shalom over her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried in her arm and cuddled in her lap.