FILLED WITH JOY AND PEACE
October 10, 2026Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peaceG1515 as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hopeG1680 by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 In the beginning of Romans 15, Paul summed up the problem of the dispute in the church at Rome regarding eating food offered to idols or “unclean” food as described in the Old Testament Law and whether or not certain Jewish Holy days must be observed. He again makes the case that unity in the church is more important than these disputable matters. He urges them…
PURSUE WHAT PROMOTES PEACE
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peaceG1515, and joy in the Holy Spirit. For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. So then,…
OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible on your part, live at peaceG1514 with everyone. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath.…
THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT IS LIFE AND PEACE
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. The mind of the flesh is death,…
THROUGH GOD’S GRACE, I STAND IN PEACE
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peaceG1515 with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of…
THE PEACE OF CHRIST IS INCLUSIVE, NOT EXCLUSIVE
There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; but gloryG1391, honorG5902, and peaceG1515 for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek. For…
GRACE AND PEACE TO BELIEVERS IN ROME
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peaceG1515 to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7 Paul’s full salutation in this letter takes up the first…
PETER PROCLAIMS GOSPEL OF PEACE TO GENTILES
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming…
RESPITE TO REFUEL AND REFINE
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peaceG1515. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. Acts 9:31 The author of Acts, Luke,…
PEACE FOR THE DOUBTER
Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “PeaceG1515 be with you.” Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and…
SENT OUT WITH PEACE
It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “PeaceG1515 be with you!” He said to them.…