Peace – I Will Not Be Shaken

Peace – I Will Not Be Shaken

Ephesians 2:11–12 (NIV84) ¹¹ Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men)— ¹² remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

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Malachi 3:1 (NIV84) “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty.

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Luke 1:11–13 (NIV84) ¹¹ Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. ¹² When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. ¹³ But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.”

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Ephesians 2:13–14 (NIV84) ¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. ¹⁴ For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.

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Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV84) ⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

⁶ in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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Hebrews 12:26–28 (NIV84) ²⁶ At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” ²⁷ The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. ²⁸ Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

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Psalm 62:2 (NIV84) He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

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John 16:33 (NIV84) “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

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John 14:27 (NIV84) “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

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Isaiah 54:10 (NIV84) Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed,

yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,”

says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

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Romans 12:2 (NIV84) ² Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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How to Seek His Peace

• Trust God’s plan: Be willing to surrender control and recognize that God has a purpose for every situation.

Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV84) ⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

⁶ in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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• Pray:

Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, don’t worry about anything, but in everything and every circumstance by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

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• Respect God’s principles:

Psalm 119:165 (NIV84) Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

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• Let go of your understanding and go with God’s understanding.

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• Cast your cares upon God and then let go of them. Trust that he will use them for your growth.

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• Develop a lifestyle of making the Lord your refuge in and through the storm

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Romans 5:1 (NIV84) Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Ephesians 2:13–14 (NIV84) ¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. ¹⁴ For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.

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