PEACE in the Advent Season: God’s Gift Through Christ
Advent is a season that invites us to embrace the peace God offers—a peace that transcends circumstances and anchors us in His presence.
This peace, so central to the Christmas story, is reflected in the Psalms, the Gospel of John, and the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ.
In Psalms 28–34, peace is not portrayed as the absence of trouble but as the result of God’s faithful protection and care. Psalm 29 declares,
The Lord gives His people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. Psalm 29:11 (NLT)
Peace comes from trusting in God’s ability to sustain and guide us, as David affirms in Psalm 34:
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; His ears are open to their cries for help. Psalm 34:15 (NLT)
This peace is a divine assurance, a gift from a God who sees and saves.
In John 1, the peace of God takes on flesh and dwells among us in the person of Jesus.
So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. John 1:14 (NLT)
The birth of Christ signifies the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise to reconcile humanity to Himself—a peace made possible through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
The significance of Jesus’ birth lies in the restoration it brings. Born into a humble stable, He came to bridge the divide between heaven and earth, offering us peace with God. His arrival was announced with angelic words:
Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. Luke 2:14 (NLT)
This Advent, may we seek the peace that Jesus offers—a peace rooted in His presence, His promises, and the assurance of God’s unshakable love.