Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all). (Acts 10:34-36)
Peter perceived in a room full of Gentiles, hungry to hear the truth of God's Word, that God wanted His message to go to people of every nationality who would respect and honor God.
The Word that these Gentiles received from God was the Word of peace that comes from a relationship with Jesus alone. The peace Jesus gives to us isn’t the peace that the world looks for, but a power that comes with inner tranquility.
Jesus brings us peace with God first. When we accept Christ, we are no longer enemies of God and God’s way. We are now friends of God and adopted into the royal family of heaven.
Jesus also brings us the peace of God. It is an inner tranquility during outer turbulence. When the world is shaken, we can stand sure because it is the peace of God that rules our minds, our hearts, and our decisions. The peace inside of Jesus manifested as He spoke to the storm on the sea. When throngs of men tried to push Him off a cliff, Jesus’ peace allowed Him to walk through the crowd in safety.
The peace of God is supernatural power with an inner tranquility, and it is available to anyone who will accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Practical Application – When your heart starts to tighten, and you begin to feel stressed, say out loud, “I have peace with God, and I have the peace of God.” Demand that peace surround your heart and your mind and walk in it.
Romans 15:33; 2 Corinthians 13:11