The Peace of Christ

Shalom is a multifaceted Hebrew word that means peace. Colossians 3:15 says, “Let your heart be always guided by the peace of the Anointed One, who called you to peace as part of his one body. And always be thankful.” (TPT)

Jesus is the Anointed One, the chosen One from the beginning of time to be the One to reconcile us to God. He took our sins upon Himself, paid their gruesome price and defeated sin’s power. Jesus conquered sin and death then offered eternal life to all who would receive Him. He gives us His shalom without reserve.

The peace of the Anointed One is an unconquerable, stubborn peace. His is the peace rooted in identity security, not circumstantial stability. His is the peace of being embraced by the presence of God in the midst of struggle. His is the peace of being put back together in love after being shattered by rejection. His is the peace forged in sacrifice, love laying down its life for others. His is the peace of choosing the harder path because that is where the Father leads. His is the peace that faces the worst of mankind’s darkness and overcomes it.

Shalom is the peace of the One who conquered the unconquerable and rose blazing in light and life. Shalom is the peace that comes from the heart of God to you, made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus and will fill you to overflowing by the Spirit who is Love living in you. His abundant shalom is yours. May it rule and reign in your heart today through every circumstance that tests it. And be thankful.