Text: Philippians 4:4-7
Jesus is our Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 13:20. The angels heralded His coming as ‘Peace on earth’ and He gave us His peace while leaving the earth. John 14:27
Peace is in categories:
1. Absence of peace
2. Ordinary peace
3. Great peace
4. All-round peace
5. Peace like a river
6. Peace that passeth all understanding
If you don’t have the Prince of Peace, you won’t know the meaning of peace.
If you bring your children up in the way of the Lord, you and your children will enjoy great peace. Genesis 18:17-19, 22:1-18.Another type of peace is Multiplied Peace. Daniel 4:1, 6:25. If you already have peace, I pray today that your peace will be multiplied.
Then there is All-round peace. You won’t have to worry about material things because He is your Peace materially (Psalm 92:12-15, Philippians 4:19) and your peace spiritually. Mark 5:2-20
Solomon enjoyed all round peace. 1 Chronicles 22:9. Not a single war was recorded in his reign in a time when kings went to war yearly.
Then there is peace like a river. Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 66:12-14. Paul and Silas had this peace which is why they were singing and praising God in prison. Acts 16:16-34