God Gives Peace

Peace in prison — that’s what Peter experienced the night before his execution. How could he rest so deeply while chained between guards? Because his peace didn’t come from circumstances; it came from Jesus.

Jesus promised in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. 

This peace is not the absence of trouble but the assurance of God’s presence in the midst of it.

We often lose sleep over things we can’t control. But peace isn’t found by fixing everything — it’s found by trusting the One who holds everything. Isaiah 26:3 says, “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.” Peter’s rest was a declaration of faith. He could sleep because he knew his life was in God’s hands.
 
Scripture:
Psalms 4:8 - In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.
 
Application:
Before bed tonight, pray about the things that trouble you instead of dwelling on them. Surrender control of one situation that’s stealing your peace.
 
Prayer:
Prince of Peace, calm my anxious heart. Teach me to rest in Your promises instead of worrying about what I cannot change. Guard my thoughts and fill me with Your peace that surpasses understanding.