Blessings for Peace, Rest & Patience

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. ~ John 14:27 (NASB) ~

There remains then a Sabbath-rest for the people of God. ~ Hebrews 4:9 (NIV) ~

God Himself rested after the six days of creation. He established the pattern for what He formally instituted as the Sabbath (“Shabbat” in Hebrew) in the book of Exodus. The Lord wants us to rest and He wants us to rest in Him. He is the Prince of Peace; the Author of Peace.

Peace and patience are fruit of the spirit (Gal. 5:22), meaning we innately possess them as believers. Our challenge is to walk in them. As we discipline ourselves to follow Yehovah God’s ways and allow Him to bestow His benefits upon us, we become less affected by our circumstances. We may find ourselves in the midst of tribulation, but we can still know peace because the God of the universe is working on our behalf. The Lord will give us patience as we wait on Him to fulfill His eternal plan.