peace

message by Pastor Scott Smith
at EFCC, December 27 2009

The Daily Challenge:
to live in and live out the peace of God

peace def.
שלום (shalom) Hebrew, meaning whole; complete; sound
Εἰρήνη (eirḗnē) Greek, meaning right relationship with God and others

establishing a right relationship with the Prince of Peace {Jesus Christ}
brings about...

• peace with God {Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:14; Colossians 1:19-20; Acts 10:36}
• peace of God {John 14:27; Matthew 6:25-27; Psalm 4:8}
• peace with others {Romans 14:19; Ephesians 4:3}

how do we have peace?
practice, practice, practice

• by being controlled by the Holy Spirit {Philippians 4:9}
• by loving God's Word {Psalm 119:165}
• by focusing on and trusting in the Lord {Isaiah 26:3}
• by obeying God's Word {Isaiah 48:18}

in conclusion, shalom!

because God is constant, faithful, never-changing.