One of the most powerful marks of a believer is transcendent peace.

This world offers us no reason to be peaceful.

It offers us no reason to be without stress, burdens, cares, and total frustration.

But we serve a God who offers us peace in the midst of any circumstance.

We serve a God in whom all true peace finds its source.

May you discover the heart of your Heavenly Father to bring you peace this week. Welcome to the First 15 podcast. podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Isaiah 9 verse 6. Scripture says, for to us a child is born, to us a son is given,

and the government shall be upon his shoulder,

and his name shall be called wonderful counselor,

mighty God, everlasting father, Prince of Peace.

We serve a God who is the author, giver, and sustainer of peace.

Isaiah 96 prophesied about Christ by saying,

for to us a child is born, to us a son is given,

and the government shall be upon his shoulder,

and his name shall be called wonderful counselor,

mighty God, everlasting father, Prince of Peace.

In order for us to fully grasp and live with the peace promised to us in Scripture, we must first understand the peaceful nature of our God.

The pages of Scripture are filled with declarations about God's peaceful nature and desire for peace on the earth.

1 Corinthians 1433 says, for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.

Romans 1417 says,

for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,

but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

And Philippians 4-9 says,

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