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

Matthew 11:28-30 ~ Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

John 14:27 ~ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 16:33 ~ I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will havetribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

John 20:19  ~ On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them,  “Peace be with you.”

Peace Scriptures

Philippians 4:6-7 ~ Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Romans 14:17-19 ~ For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

2 Corinthians 13:11 ~ Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another,agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

1 Peter 1:2 ~ according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:  May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Isaiah 12:2  ~ Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”

Romans 5:1  ~ Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

Living at Peace With Others Bible Verses

Mark 9:50 ~ Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Luke 6:27  ~ But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Romans 12:17 ~ Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

1 Corinthians 7:15 ~ But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace.

James 3:18 ~ And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Numbers 6:25-26 ~ the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Isaiah 9:6 ~ 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.

Romans 8:6 ~ For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Colossians 3:15 ~ And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Have you ever had your toilet to overflow only to find out that the reason it did was because something was clogged or backed up? In life we have all experienced a toilet overflowing, ruining everything around it and quite honestly, it feels nasty to have to clean it up but somebody’s gotta do it! The result of not cleaning it up or prolonging the work leaves a stinch that is hard to get rid of. The area can easily become contaminated which leads to an unhealthy environment to function in.

The concept of “FLUSH THE TOILET” as it relates to peaceful living  is that in life and relationships people bring baggage to the table, old memories, hurts, soul ties, preferences, disappointments, associate, opinions, etc… things that have shaped how we interact with one another, sometimes in a negative aspect. These past ways of thinking can get so backed up that everything around us will start ”stinking” and create an unhealthy lifestyle. And that’s not good.

I encourage couples that I counsel, people that I assist in life, MYSELF and my family to flush the toilet daily. That means that I don’t allow offenses to get clogged up in my heart which could block the flow of my peace. When my wife and I have a situation that demands attention and maybe even an apology, we resolve our issue and “flush the toilet” to keep our hearts pure toward one another.  That keeps out unforgiveness, resentment, anger, revenge, hatred, malice, strife, confusion etc…

Peaceful living requires us to walk in God’s love which keeps no record of suffered wrongs (1 Cor. 13). If you practice this simple principle daily, I guarantee you that it will keep the chaos OUT of your life. Be Blessed.

Pastor Griff

2)   Check your inner circle for talebearers, gossipers, jealousy, covetousness, envy and kick them OUT because where there is envy and strife there is confusion and EVERY evil work!!!! Proverbs 16:28 ~A fraudulent man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.

3)   Watch offenses (being offended all of the time messes up your spirit). ~ I Cor. 13  LOVE CHAPTER

4)   Surround yourself with people who live with the God Purpose.  Acts 18:24-26 – The power of connection

 5)   Let the Lord lead you into safe pastures and His planned destiny. Proverbs 3:5 ~ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart