The Fruit of Peace
Seek
Peace
“Clothe yourselves therefore, as (God’s own picked representatives) His
own chosen ones, (who are) purified and holy and well-beloved [by God Himself,
by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a
lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience – which is tireless,
long-suffering and has the power to endure whatever comes with good temper. Be
gentle and forbearing with one another and if one has a difference (a grievance
or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord
has freely forgiven you, so must you also [forgive]. And let the peace (soul
harmony which comes) from the Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in
your hearts – deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in
your minds – [in that peaceful state] to which [as members of Christ’s] one
body you were called [to live]. And be thankful – appreciative, giving praise
to God always.” Colossians 3:13-15 amp
The Body of Christ
is commissioned to use the fruit of peace that Jehovah Shalom [Peace] has given
to them. Blessed Peace is that part of the Holy Spirit that breathes upon us
and begins to calm our souls. Though there can be storms of turmoil throughout
one single day, this God given fruit begins to still our hearts and quiets our
soul. Today we need peace more than ever. Too many times we allow peace to be
shelved and be unused. Peace is one of
the fruit of the Spirit and every child of God needs to know how to seek peace
and align our souls, spirit and body in this uncompromising position.
Think of yourself
as a type of tree. Every tree is different and needs unique cultivation, nurturing,
fertilizer and compost hoed in gently around the earth. Some trees take years
to bear fruit; others will bear in one year. Once the tree begins to bloom, the
flowers must be properly pollinated so that fruit will bear. The tree must hold
up against hail, thunderstorms, unexpected frost and ice; and heavy winds and
if the tree was strong, should bear in the springtime.
To first have the
peace of Jehovah Shalom, the receiver experiences the testing’s of hardship and
trials in their life. When we are disobedient we do not have peace, because we
are usually looking over our shoulder in guilt; however we are still learning.
When we are obedient, we are nurturing His peace because we have a clear
conscience.
What exactly is
this Peace? Webster’s Dictionary has a
few things to say about the word:
1peace
noun \ˈpēs\
: a state in which there is no war or fighting
: an agreement to end a war
: a
period of time when there is no war or fighting
Full Definition of PEACE
1
: a state of tranquillity or quiet: as
a : freedom from civil disturbance
b :
a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or
custom peace
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2
:
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
3
:
harmony in personal relations
4
a : a state or period of mutual concord between
governments
b :
a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in
a state of enmity
5
—used interjectionally to ask for silence or
calm or as a greeting or farewell
— at peace
: in
a state of concord or tranquillity
Examples of PEACE
1. After
many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace.
2. We said a
prayer for world peace.
3. He tried
to negotiate a peace between
the warring countries.
4. There was
a peace of 50
years before war broke out again.
5. Peace and order were
finally restored in the town.
6. After
years of therapy, he has finally achieved an innerpeace.
7. He is
searching for inner peace.
8. Insurance
can provide you with peace of mind.
9. The
problem was settled and his mind was at
peace.
10. They are at peace with each other.
Origin of PEACE
Middle English pees, from
Anglo-French pes, pees, from
Latinpac-, pax; akin to Latin pacisci to agree
— more at pact
First Known Use: 12th century
Related to PEACE
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Words
accord, amity, concord, harmony; calm, quiet, serenity,tranquillity (or tranquility); order, stability; pacification
Near Antonyms
conflict, contention, discord, dissidence, strife, trouble;tumult, turmoil, unrest, upheaval; fighting, warfare;action, battle, combat
Other Government and Politics Terms
agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism,federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty,socialism
Rhymes with PEACE
2peace
verb
Definition of PEACE
intransitive verb
obsolete
: to
be, become, or keep silent or quiet
First Known Use of PEACE
14th century
Peace
geographical name \ˈpēs\
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Who has not had a
problem clearing their mind at bed time? Instead, we take the daily activities
to bed with us. Our thoughts are restless and full of numbers and strategies
when we are to go to sleep. We are not receiving peace from Jehovah Shalom. Instead
we choose worry from the spirit of fear.
How do we do this?
“You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its
inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits
himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.” Is. 26:3
We are commanded to seek
peace.
“Depart
from evil; and do good, seek peace, and pursue it. Ps. 34:14 KJV
How can you keep
your mind stayed on God?
Philippians 4:4-9
tells you:
4 “Rejoice in the
Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your
gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every
situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends
all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters,
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have
learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of
peace will be with you.” NIV
Think
about good things. Look at good things. Listen to good things and DO good
things. Peace will not come into your life, if you are pumping negative garbage
inside of you that belongs to world.
Are
you listening to a gossipy “friend” all of the time? Once she begins her cycle,
offer to pray for her. She will get the message and your ear will no longer be
a garbage can.
Turn
off those soap operas and the songs that sing about getting drunk, running
around and shooting up drugs. Anything that is contrary to the fruit of the Spirit
should be avoided like the plague.
Before you retire
in the evening:
·
Make a
new decision to form a good habit
·
Pray before you get in bed and believe God has
heard your prayer. (Mt. 17:20,21)
·
Re-commit yourself to God every night in
thankfulness. Confess any wrongs.
·
Trust
in Him with everything that you have (faith)
·
Never
give up hope, because your confidence is in the Lord; not man.
·
Expect
peace
Can we think of
Peace as harmony within our soul, spirit and body? God the Father, Jesus the
Son and The Holy Spirit are all in harmony and in one accord. Jehovah Shalom
brings harmony, unity and one accord to our own body and in The Body of Christ.
What does harmony mean?
har·mo·nyˈhärmənē/
noun
1.
1.
the combination of
simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions
having a pleasing effect.
"four-part
harmony in the barbershop style"
synonyms:
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Everything
lines up when we have harmony.
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2.
agreement or concord.
"man and machine
in perfect harmony"
synonyms:
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accord, agreement, peace, peacefulness, amity, amicability,friendship, fellowship, cooperation, understanding, consensus, unity,sympathy, rapport, like-mindedness;
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When we are in agreement
with Jehovah Shalom [Peace] our lives are in one accord. I like to think that
our soul is singing His praises as we walk in the obedience of Peace. The soul,
spirit and body is singing in tune and in perfect harmony.
I personally love the way the Amplified
Version said: Let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from the Christ
rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts!
Allow His Peace to rule your Soul
[emotional making decision center] and obey the Spirit of God.
Many times we do
not have peace, because we do not think of tending this fruit. We receive the
fruit of the Spirit through the Spirit of God. The more the Holy Spirit
saturates our lives and our soul the more fruit bearing we will become. The
keener the eyes of our heart will be to develop this fruit. We become sensitive
to hearing His voice and His will.
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Ga.
5:25
We use this fruit
of Peace to fight our daily dragons and to encourage those around us. By faith,
we use His Peace to stand against:
The
lies that the enemy would evoke against us and those we love
To
battle stress
To battle
and prevent disease
To be
still and hear God
To work
with the rest of the fruit
Seek peace, the
trials will come; for it is in those testing’s that we are refined and sifted. Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego refused to serve other gods. They were thrown in the fiery
furnace. Where did their peace come from? How? They deliberately chose to keep their
minds stayed upon Jehovah Shalom. They drew closer to Him and He watched over
them protecting them from the flames.
Yes I believe that!
Why didn’t Daniel
get eaten by the lions when he was thrown into their den? Because he had an
excellent spirit and he chose to be faithful to God. His eyes were stayed upon
Jehovah Shalom. He chose peace over fear. He learned early in in his life in order to walk
close to God; he had to place his life in His hands.
Where did the peace
come from when Joseph’s brothers threw him into a pit and sold him into Egypt?
Was he resentful when he was unjustly accused of having an adulterous
relationship with the Pharaohs’ wife and cast into prison? What were his
thoughts?
The Bible says that
God was with him in prison and that he prospered.
Therefore:
If life throws you
into a pit, begin to think and speak in these terms:
“I am going into a
new direction in my life! I am going to learn patience and peace through
pollination and look out world; because I am going to be pregnant and bear
fruit! The change I have been praying for is getting closer. The pit is making
me stronger. A flower has to gather strength before it blooms! After the bloom,
comes the fruit!
We reach, stoop and
bend; to pick up the hoe that we use to tend our tree in the garden. We are held
responsible to humble ourselves, so we can hear what God is saying to
our hearts. We won’t hear Him in any other way.
Jehovah Shalom has a way of
getting our attention, so that we can be blessed with His love.
What if you are in a form of prison? If our heart is right; God is faithful and will continue to
teach you what you need to learn. If you have made an unwise decision and are in an unhappy position in your life, God’s
peace is still there, but it is up to you to seek Him through His word and develop
what has been given to us.
We have been given everything we need to walk in His
peace and it all begins with prayer and obedience.
God Bless you.
