The Foundation
of Our Peace
By Mrs. E. G. White
Jesus says, "My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
The peace spoken of by the great Teacher is larger and fuller than we
have imagined. Christ is ready to do large things for us, to restore our
natures by making us partakers of His divine nature. He waits to link
our hearts with His heart of infinite love, in order that we may be fully
reconciled to God; but it is our privilege to understand that God loves
us as He loves his Son.
When we believe in Christ as our personal Saviour, the peace of Christ
is ours. The reconciliation provided for us in the atonement of Christ
is the foundation of our peace; but gloomy feelings are no evidence that
the promises of God are of no effect. You look at your feelings, and because
your outlook is not all brightness, you begin to draw more closely the
garment of heaviness about your soul. You look within yourself, and think
that God is forsaking you. You are to look to Christ. In Me, Christ says,
ye shall have peace. Entering into communion with our Saviour, we enter
the region of peace...
God has given Jesus as our sin-bearer, in order that we may be presented
perfect in the merits of Christ before the throne of God. Those who receive
Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life, are beloved of God, even as
His only begotten Son is beloved. Jesus died to rescue souls from the
bondage of sin, and every one who returns to His loyalty, is precious
in the sight of God. Our glorious Redeemer, who died to secure our eternal
happiness, is a risen Saviour, who has ascended to the Father. He led
captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. The administration of His
grace is in His hands, and He ever liveth to dispense blessings in abundant
measures of grace. He will give power to His children, according as their
circumstances demand...
Satan knows that Christ has purchased redemption for the whole world,
and he is determined to wrest from the hand of Christ every soul that
he can possibly influence. But believing in Christ, we shall have grace
to meet his temptations. Jesus would have us comforted with faith in His
goodness. Whatever may be the tribulation that shall come upon us in the
world, we are to be of good cheer, knowing that Christ has overcome the
world. We will have tribulation in the world, but peace in Jesus Christ.
Turn your eyes from within, and look to Jesus, who is your only helper.
Originally published in Review and Herald, May 19, 1896.
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