And yet, the perfect peace of God also comes with a cost. Not a cost to us, but to God Himself. Jesus came to shed His own blood to reestablish the peace and flourishing we were made for. On the cross Jesus willingly endured the antithesis of peace and flourishing (death) for us. And, no, we didn’t deserve it! As Paul says, He died for us when we were still His enemies! And yet, our God is a God who makes enemies into friends. Because of Christ, we have peace with God. One day, we will experience that perfect shalom again. And, until that day, He offers us access to that peace which passes understanding. Let’s join together and cherish our Lord Jesus born the Prince of Peace. • How is God’s peace different from the peace humans can create? How can we, as believers, experience that peace thatpassesunderstandingeven inanxiouscircumstances? • How is our peace with God through Jesus a stabilizing power in your life today? Cameron Contrestano Pastor of College & Single Adult Ministries
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