The Stillness That Cannot Be Shaken
His peace doesn’t change with the weather—it remains when the winds howl.
📚 Devotional Credit
Excerpt from His Victorious Indwelling: Daily Devotions for a Deeper Christian Life by Nick Harrison.
Original writings by Adolph Saphir and Augustine.
📸 Photo Credit
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The peace Jesus gives is not like the fragile stillness the world offers—it’s His own, blood-secured, heaven-ordained peace. This peace doesn’t merely calm us; it anchors us into His life. It was purchased at the cross and now resides in every believer, not as a concept to chase, but as a reality to draw from. It is God's own peace, extended by Christ the Son and treasured by the Father, freely given to us as those who dwell in Christ.
This peace is not conditional—it isn’t revoked when chaos rises or when we falter. It is immune to worldly circumstances because it flows from the One who is unshakable. In Him, all things are being brought together, and as His Body, we live from that reconciliation.
This becomes stunningly practical in the moments when our emotions lurch toward turmoil. For instance, when a sharp email arrives or a conversation stings, we no longer have to react from the soul’s unrest. Instead, we can pause inwardly and yield to the Prince of Peace within. That pause isn’t weakness—it’s the manifestation of union. His peace doesn’t silence the noise around us; it silences the striving within us.
📓 Personalized Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I have given you My peace—not borrowed peace or temporary relief, but the stillness of My own heart, placed into yours. It is not something you earn. It is your inheritance in Me. When the winds of confusion stir, you do not need to reach outward for comfort. I dwell within. And where I dwell, peace reigns.
Let your mind return to Me. Do not give your soul permission to wander into fear. My peace is already present, already sufficient. The world’s tension cannot untie what I have fastened. Even in sorrow, My peace remains. Even when all else is uncertain, My peace steadies your gaze. You are not holding onto it—it is holding onto you.
You are in Me, and I am your Peace.
(John 14:27; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 1:20; Ephesians 2:14–18; Isaiah 26:3)
🔍 Real-Life Analogy
It’s like silencing notifications on your phone—not because the world stops buzzing, but because you’ve chosen to give your attention to what matters most. The moment I stop reacting and instead rest in Christ’s presence, I remember I don’t have to manage everything. The stillness isn’t in the world around me. It’s already inside me.
🙏 Prayer of Confidence
Jesus, I thank You that I don’t have to search for peace—it is already mine in You. You are my peace. You have reconciled me to the Father, and You live in me as my resting place. I yield today’s interruptions to You. I choose to abide in the stillness You’ve already provided. Your peace guards me—not as a fragile gift, but as an eternal bond with You. I trust You to express this peace through me, even in the smallest moments.