“You will keep in perfect peace the one whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3 (BSB)
“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage: I have overcome the world!” — John 16:33 (BSB)
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.” — Colossians 3:15 (BSB)
Peace grows through prayer—especially when I bring my burdens before God with thanksgiving. As I read Scripture, I am reminded of His goodness and power. As I worship with God’s people and receive the Sacraments, I am rooted again in the truth that Christ has reconciled me to God and given me His own peace.
Canon Dr. Joel Scandrett (Trinity School for Ministry) writes, “Peace increases when we rest in what Christ has already done and entrust to Him what we cannot control. The soul becomes still when it surrenders to the Shepherd.”
Bishop Julian Dobbs (Diocese of the Living Word, ACNA) explains, “Peace is not found by escaping reality, but by entering it with Christ. As we obey His Word and walk in the Spirit, His peace rules in our hearts—even in the storm.”
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer nurtures peace in the heart through its patterns of confession, forgiveness, and thanksgiving. The Daily Offices provide a steady rhythm for peace to take root, and the Collects repeatedly pray for “quietness of mind” and “peace in our time, O Lord.”
J.C. Ryle wrote, “Would you have more peace? Know more of Christ. Live nearer to Him. Trust Him more completely. Peace grows where Christ reigns.” (Practical Religion, 1878)
Archbishop Foley Beach (ACNA) has said, “Peace grows when we live under the rule of Christ. In a chaotic world, the peace of God in your heart becomes a powerful witness to the Prince of Peace.”
Growing in peace glorifies Christ because it displays His rule in our lives, bears witness to His resurrection power, and brings the tranquility of heaven into the midst of earthly trouble.
St. Gregory the Great (c. 540–604 AD): “Peace grows in the heart that accepts God’s providence without complaint and trusts Him without fear.” — Pastoral Rule, III.18
St. Basil the Great (c. 330–379 AD): “Let the soul be still before God, and peace will come. It does not come from silence alone, but from surrender.” — Homily on Psalm 33
St. John Chrysostom (c. 347–407 AD): “Let prayer be your shelter and thanksgiving your shield, and the peace of God will dwell in you richly.” — Homily on Philippians, 13
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