Jesus says in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, 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.”

That verse hits different when life is noisy. The world offers peace that depends on circumstances. If the bills are paid, if the doctor’s report is good, if everybody gets along, then maybe we feel peaceful. But Jesus offers a different kind of peace. His peace is not fragile. It does not evaporate when trouble shows up uninvited.

Notice what He says. “My peace.” This is the same peace that slept in a boat during a storm. The same peace that stood silent before accusers. The same peace that trusted the Father all the way to the cross. And Jesus says He gives that peace to us.

He does not say life will be trouble free. He says your heart does not have to be ruled by trouble. Fear does not get the final word. Worry does not get to set up camp in your soul.

So today, take a slow breath. Release what you cannot control. Sit in the presence of the One who never left you. Let His peace settle your spirit like evening shade on a hot porch.

You are not alone. You are not forgotten. And you are not without peace. Jesus already gave it to you.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9.

Friend, peace does not usually show up with a lot of noise. It does not bang on the door or demand the last word. Most of the time, peace slips quietly onto the porch and waits for someone willing to invite it in.

Jesus did not say blessed are the peace lovers or the peace wishers. He said blessed are the peacemakers. That tells me peace is not automatic. It is intentional. It is something you choose, especially when everything in you wants to react, defend, or prove a point.

I have learned that being a peacemaker does not mean you avoid hard conversations. It means you walk into them with a different spirit. It means you value relationships more than winning. It means you slow your words, soften your tone, and ask God to guard your heart before your mouth ever opens.

On the porch, peace looks like taking a breath before you speak. It looks like listening instead of interrupting. It looks like letting God be your defender while you choose grace.

And Jesus makes a promise here. He says peacemakers will be called the children of God. In other words, when you choose peace, you look like your Father. You reflect His heart to a world that is tired of noise, arguments, and division.

So today, wherever there is tension, invite peace to sit down with you. Let your words carry grace. Let your response reflect heaven. When you make peace, you walk in blessing, and you remind the world whose child you are.

When Paul says in Colossians 3:15, “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts…” he is painting a picture we sometimes forget. That word rule means “to act like an umpire,” to make the call, to decide what gets safe passage into your soul and what gets tossed out before it steals your joy.

Now, I do not know about you, but life has tossed me a few curveballs that felt like they were aimed right at my ribs. Worries, interruptions, unexpected news, and those moments when your heart feels like a storm is blowing across it. But then I step out on that porch, take a slow breath, and remember… God never told me to create peace. He told me to let His peace rule.

Let it call the shots.

Let it calm the noise.

Let it settle the dust.

Let it have the final say.

Peace is not the absence of problems; it is the presence of Jesus standing right in the middle of them, saying, “I’ve got this. You just stay close.”

And friend, when His peace rules, gratitude rises. Not because everything is perfect, but because you remember Who holds you together. That is why Paul continues, “And be ye thankful.” Peace and gratitude always walk hand in hand across the front porch of a believing heart.

So today, when life tries to rush you, rattle you, or rob you, pause… breathe… and let His peace make the call. Let it rule your heart. Let it steady your steps. And let it remind you that God’s love is not shaken by anything that shakes you.

You were created for a calmer, quieter, more anchored life than the world believes is possible and it starts by letting the peace of God rule.