A peace like no other.

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.  For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down tin his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,  and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility” (Ephesians 2:13-16, ESV).

  In order for any peace to be secured, some action must take place. If there is a separation of entities, something must be sacrificed or released to bring the two separated and estranged parties together in peaceful relations. If covenants or promises have also been broken, a new commitment must be made and noted by renewed vows bound in complete dedication.  All offenses must be atoned for in order for a peace to settle over both entities. All of this must precede the actual peace that comes over the relationship and in the minds and hearts of all involved.

     We offend with our sin, we break our promises and vows, we often come up short in our commitments and offerings and thus to find a peaceful place of peace in our minds and in our hearts is so very difficult.  Yet, this is the part of the indescribable gift of Christ to us. He is a peace secured with a Holy God. It is a peace laid down freely in total sufficiency beyond what all offerings possibly could ever hope for. He is a sacrifice forever completed to atone for all our sin, failure and broken promises.  He is a peace like no other and a peace of tranquility, contentment and rest for all moments and all times.  His peace does not diminish nor does it disappoint and it floods over us in blessedness.

      He promised peace and freely gives it to us. He leaves it over us, now as we live out our days and into eternity (John 14:27). He secured forever our nearness to a Holy God by being our peace totally and completely.  What offerings could barely and temporarily secure for a moment, Christ has secured forever and it is peace that is available to all and for all time.  The peace we have in Jesus Christ is like no other and when you step into His peace, we find a place of tranquility, contentment and rest like no other.  He is a peace that passes all understanding.

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phillipians 4:7, KJV).

Suggested Reading … Ephesians 2