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Peace: The Hunger of Human Hearts

The apostle Paul, locked in a depressing prison cell, wrote, "I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." He reminded his readers that they also could have "God's peace, which is far beyond human understanding." You too can have this unique contentment and peace!

by Don Hooser

Peace. Ah, the word itself stirs calming and pleasant thoughts.

Hearts yearn for peace. In fact, a common greeting in many languages is to wish someone peace, like shalom (Hebrew) or aloha (Hawaiian). Even Jesus Christ used it (John 20:19,21,26).

How about your life? Are you stressed out with life's pressures and wanting more peace? Most people would say yes!

The Bible focuses on three areas of peace: personal peace of mind, doing what we can to have peace in our relationships with others and eventual peace among all nations.

True peace of mind is an inner calm, contentment and confidence no matter what the outer circumstances. This seems impossible, but "with God all things are possible" (Mark 10:27).

A planet without peace

We live in a frightening and frenzied world. We used to hear of someone being a nervous wreck or suffering a nervous breakdown. Emotions haven't changed as much as terminology. Tension, anxiety, depression and panic attacks are the common designations today.

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• _A Solution to Fear
• _A Cure for Code Orange
• _Esther: A Woman of Faith and Courage
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• _Dealing With Fear
• _Defeating Our Fears
• _Fear Factor
• _Do It Anyway
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• _Eleanor Had It Right
• _Resisting the Roaring Lion

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• _Restoration: Will One Good Man Stand Up?
• _Making Sense of a Fragmenting World
• _Day of Rain, Day of Sun
• _Memorials to Peace, Not War
• _Not by Might or by Power
• _Are There Different Gospels?
• _The Feast of Tabernacles: Jesus Christ Reigns Over All the Earth
• _When Will Suffering Cease?
• _This is the United Church of God
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• _'Peace, Peace!' When There Is No Peace
• _The Feast of Peace
• _The Survival Game: Who Wins?
• _The Coming Age of Grace
• _The Feast of Prosperity
• _Jesus Christ's Unfinished Business
• _The Center of God's New Global Village
• _Peace in Nature - and Among All Peoples
• _God's Harvest Feasts: His Assurance of Hope for Mankind
• _The Biblical Festivals That Show How God Will Bring World Peace
• _What Will the Kingdom of God Mean for You?
• _World Peace - Will It Ever Come?
• _Peace on Earth?
• _Real Peace Is More Than the Absence of War
• _Peace Arch: Symbol of Unity
• _War to End All Wars
• _The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 4: War and Peace
• _How Can We Find the Pathway to Peace?