Peace is the most underrated gift we have as Christians. There should not be any one thing we value more than His peace.
Philippians 4:7 says, “The peace of God which surpasses all understanding, guards our hearts and minds.” Peace gives us an inner sense of calm, wholeness, and confidence. “Jesus is the Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6. “He himself is our peace.” Ephesians 2:14. If you are a believer, you always HAVE peace, because you always HAVE Jesus. Peace isn’t dependent on our circumstances. Peace isn’t a feeling to catch, is a person to know. A Savior to know.
If we don’t identify the places that are robbing us of our peace, we won’t be able to ever truly be at peace. If we are always chasing the feeling of peace, we will always be at the mercy of our circumstances.
In a world driven by fear, noise, success, busyness, peace often gets overlooked. We sacrifice peace for counterfeits. We believe that by attaining that one thing, we will have arrived at peace. Or by buying that one thing or our children doing that one thing, it will bring peace. This is false. This is where we strive instead of just receive. This is where we try to prove ourselves instead of just being ourselves. Here are some counterfeits I have found in my own life that I try to substitute for peace: control, constant activity, approval, bitterness, perfection. I could go on…
Control isn’t peace. Surrender is peace.
Constant activity isn’t peace. Rest is peace.
Approval isn’t peace. Identity is peace.
Fame isn’t peace. Fruitfulness is peace.
Bitterness isn’t peace. Forgiveness is peace.
Perfection isn’t peace. Grace is peace.
Learn how to guard your inner peace at all costs. The more you make space for God’s presence, the more you’ll recognize when He’s speaking through peace. Don’t chase chaos. Every day, choose to listen for peace instead of noise. That quiet clarity? That could be God’s voice. If we are anchored to the Person of peace, our souls can rest.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him and he will make your path straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Peace was promised to us and given to us by God. He said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives…” John 14:27
I’ve had many times where I’ve wrestled with God about answering me. I wasn’t focused on how he was speaking to me, but instead I was focused on how I THOUGHT he was supposed to be speaking to me and therefore I missed Him.
We often expect God’s voice to thunder—clear, direct, undeniable. But more often, His answer is not loud at all. It’s peace. That quiet assurance that settles in your spirit, even when nothing around you has changed.
Think of Elijah in 1 Kings 19. After a powerful showdown on Mount Carmel, he ran for his life and cried out in despair. God didn’t meet him in the wind, earthquake, or fire. He came in a gentle whisper. That whisper was enough to renew Elijah’s strength. Peace is like that. Soft, subtle, but deeply powerful. When we pray and don’t hear a booming response, we can think God is silent. But the stillness of peace can be His clearest reply. It’s His way of saying, “I’ve got this. Trust Me.”
If your situation isn’t perfect but you feel a calm confidence, lean into that. God’s peace doesn’t always mean the circumstances are easy—it just means He’s with you in them.
Don’t overlook peace. Trust it. Hold onto it. Treasure it. Protect it. Let it rule in your heart (Colossians 3:15).
Sometimes God’s Answer Isn’t Loud, It’s Just Peace.
We want to thank Julea Bouma for sharing this post.
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