Day 26

Peace By the Blood

The peace the gospel offers is not a ceasefire with God—it is reconciliation by blood, peace purchased at the price of the cross.
— A.W. Tozer

As children of God and recipients of this peace, we are now commissioned to be peacemakers (see Matthew 5:9). We are to proclaim the Gospel of peace and model its transforming power in our relationships, communities, and nations. In a world starved for peace, may we be known as people of the cross, carriers of Christ’s love, reconciling others to God and to one another. May the peace of God flow like a river into our hearts and spill over into every sphere of our influence.
— Scripture Readings

This divine peace then extends to our relationships with others. Jesus didn’t just secure peace between God and man. He broke down the walls of hostility between people. In His body on the cross, He abolished the divisions that fracture human society. Whether Jew or Gentile, male or female, slave or free, we are now one in Christ. The cross creates a new humanity reconciled in love. For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation... so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace...

Ephesians 2:14–15

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

Romans 5:1, NLT

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Peace, a highly sought-after commodity in our turbulent world. It remains one of humanity’s greatest desires and yet one of its most elusive realities. Leaders, experts, and diplomats expend vast resources trying to secure it, while individuals struggle inwardly for emotional and mental calm. Despite all human effort, peace often slips through our fingers, leaving many wondering if true peace is even attainable. But all hope is not lost. For those who look to the Prince of Peace, there is a path to true, lasting peace that transcends the world’s chaos.

Peace is more than an absence of conflict or noise. It is a deep internal condition, a certain wholeness and rest that, when genuine, shapes and transforms our external reality. And this kind of peace begins with peace with God.

The foundation of lasting peace is reconciliation with our Creator. Isaiah foretold that the chastisement that brought us peace was laid upon Christ. Through the blood of His cross, Jesus bore our guilt, removed our shame, and established our justification before God. In Him, we are now declared righteous, as if we never sinned. This peace with God is the root from which every other form of peace grows.

Once we are reconciled to God, peace begins to flood our hearts. The burden of guilt is lifted, and we are freed to rest in God's love and acceptance. Romans 8:31 reminds us that if God gave His Son for us, He will not withhold any good thing. This assurance calms our fears and quiets our anxious thoughts. In every situation, we are invited to bring our cares to Him and receive His surpassing peace.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6–7

This peace is not a promise of trouble-free living, but rather the assurance of God's presence in the midst of life’s storms. Sometimes He calms the storm around us; other times, He calms the storm within us. Either way, His peace becomes our anchor. For Jesus promised: “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27).

How do we practically access this peace? By immersing ourselves in God's love and truth through His Word and by the Spirit. As we grow in our understanding of how wide, long, high, and deep His love is, gratitude rises in our hearts. This opens the door for peace to rule.