For Your Heart Today

Advent reminds us that peace is not something we manufacture—it is something God forms within us. From Eden’s wholeness to Isaiah’s promise, from the angels’ song in Bethlehem to Jesus’ own words to His disciples, Scripture tells a story of peace that moves through history and into our hearts.

This is a peace that steadies us when life feels overwhelming, a peace that holds us even when the world around us feels unsteady. It is the peace of Christ—deep, grounding, inner peace that grows from the inside out.

As you enter this week of Advent, may you sense the Prince of Peace drawing near, calming the storms within you, and forming in you a presence of peace that extends gently to others.

3 Takeaways on Peace

1. Peace is God’s original intention.

We were created for shalom—wholeness, harmony, nothing missing, nothing broken. Our longing for peace echoes Eden.

2. Peace is not circumstantial—it is a person.

Isaiah calls Jesus the Prince of Peace. The angels announce His arrival. Jesus gives His own peace to His followers. This peace is steady, eternal, and not dependent on what is happening around us.

3. Peace grows from the inside out.

As Paul teaches, peace rises within us as we turn to God, tell Him the truth, and anchor ourselves in gratitude for His faithfulness. The peace of Christ then flows outward, shaping how we live and how we love.

Breath Prayer

Inhale: Your peace is here.

Exhale: Let it fill me within.

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