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b'God is the author of peace who gives to those who seek Him. But the enemy hates peace and tries to steal it. The good news is, the enemy is a liar. God gives us truth in His word, and He helps us stand firm (Ephesians 6:14).\\nAn opponent of peace is fear. But if we\\u2019ve put our trust in Jesus, we don\\u2019t have to fear anything, because Jesus has risen from the dead! We can rest in knowing God is with us. He is here protecting us, and He has secured our eternal future with Him (Ephesians 1:13-14). When we\\u2019re afraid, we can cry out to the God of the universe, who rescues us (Psalm 34:4).\\nAn obstacle to a peaceful mind is discontentment. When we feel we\\u2019ve been deprived in some way, we can quickly spiral into discouragement. But thankfulness counteracts discouragement surprisingly well. When we set aside time to thank God for the ways He\\u2019s blessed us and provided for us, our confidence in Him grows. Psalm 23:1 says, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nA hindrance to a life of peace is shame. Every one of us commits sin against God, but Jesus made a way for us to be totally cleansed from all that guilt. If we\\u2019ve put our trust in Jesus\\u2019 finished work on the cross, we can know that nothing separates us from God\\u2019s love! Whenever we mess up, we can repent and come to Him (Psalm 34:4-5; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 1:8-9).\\nA thief of peace is bitterness. Don\\u2019t let hurts fester. Tell God about them (Psalm 62:8). Unload your heavy heart to the Lord, and let Him soothe your hurts.\\nAn obstacle to a peaceful life is hopelessness. When we feel ourselves sliding into despair, we can know we\\u2019re not alone (Psalm 88; 143) and cry out to God, who rescues us through Jesus and gives us powerful hope through the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13).\\nEven in the midst of hardships and suffering, we can still have peace. Jesus knew this better than anyone, and He comforted His disciples by telling them He has overcome the world (John 16:33). God refreshes and renews us (Psalm 23). With God we have peace. \\u2022 Golda Dilema\\n\\u2022 How is the peace Jesus offers different from the peace that comes from circumstances? \\n\\u2022 Who is a trusted Christian you can talk and pray with when you feel like you lack peace? \\nPeace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don\\u2019t let your heart be troubled or fearful. John 14:27 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 12:5; Proverbs 14:31; Zechariah 7:10; Luke 10:25-30'