Perfect Peace: Verses
John 14:25-27
“I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”
John 14:29
“I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe.”
John 15:9-10
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.”
John 15:11
“I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!”
John 16:1
“I have told you these things [about being hated and expelled from the synagogues] so that you won’t abandon your faith.”
John 16:23
“At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.”
John 16:32-33
“Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Psalm 100:4
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.”
Colossians 3:15-17
“And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
Questions
Q: How do I respond when I can’t see a clear path forward in life?
Q: What specific worries or fears are robbing me of peace?
Q: Where am I currently seeking peace in my life? Is it rooted in Christ, or am I relying on something else?
Look up the verses below and write down any words that stand out:
John 16:33
1 Peter 5:7
Philippians 4:6-7
Matthew 6:33-34
Q: What do these verses reveal about God’s character, His care for me, and His provision?
Q: What would change in my life if I applied the truths in the above verses and trusted God’s guidance even in the midst of uncertainty and chaos?