God gives peace

Peace: Jesus

God defined me by the difficult thing for people today... That is -aside from problems in all kinds of areas, which of course is also very annoying: restlessness. Thoughts going in all directions, restless feeling, restless body. Always thinking... And then also to think that the darkness responds and capitalises on this. Rest and peace in your life in your heart (including thoughts) is a very great thing.

I believe there is only 1 source of peace: that is the peace giver Himself: Jesus. Without Him, things remain restless. You keep searching, you keep filling your life with other things. Someone once said: everyone is born with a hole in their heart. That hole can only be filled by God.Is the worst thing? Restlessness, not being able to find peace, grinding in your head etc

The Lord gives peace!

English Standard Version Chapter 11

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. -

Rest is essential for both mind and body. True rest comes from inner peace, not mere inactivity. It follows work, as seen in the Fourth Commandment. We must trust in God for our rest, as He assures us of His presence. Ultimately, only the Savior can provide the rest we seek.

Incomparable, ravishing sounds these—if ever such were heard in this weary, groaning world! What gentleness, what sweetness is there in the very style of the invitation—“Hither to Me”; and in the words, “All ye that toil and are burdened,” the universal wretchedness of man is depicted, on both its sides—the active and the passive forms of it.

As Christ’s willingness to empty Himself to the uttermost of His Father’s requirements was the spring of ineffable repose to His own Spirit, so in the same track does He invite all to follow Him, with the assurance of the same experience.

But how?

English Standard Version Chapter 14

And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. 3 He took away the foreign altars and the high places and broke down the pillars and cut down the Asherim 4 and commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to keep the law and the commandment. 5 He also took out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the incense altars. And the kingdom had rest under him. 6 He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the LORD gave him peace. 7 And he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side.” So they built and prospered. -

English Standard Version Chapter 14

We are told plainly that No one made war with him in those days because the LORD gave him rest (14:6). This is a reminder that while erecting defensive fortifications against enemy attack is good and wise, peace and safety ultimately come from the Lord. Asa acknowledged this. He said, The land is still ours because we sought … our God (14:7).

The peace enjoyed by Judah during Asa’s reign is a direct result of Judah’s seeking God. Relying on God—along with seeking God (see note on v. 4)—is a theme in the Chronicler’s portrayal of Asa.

As Judah seeks God, they are rewarded with peace and prosperity (v. 7). Azariah encourages Asa to make reforms, pointing out that those who seek God are found by Him (15:2, 4). During Asa’s reforms the people make a covenant to seek God with all their hearts (15:12–15). Asa eventually falls away from faith and does not end his life seeking God (16:12).