Day 1: INTRODUCTION

Isaiah 9:6
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For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders. He will
be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal
Father, Prince of Peace.

God has given believers full access to peace. How-

ever, I believe many Christians live in confusion be-
cause of a lack of true understanding of what that
means. When it comes to embracing God’s peace,
the first thing we must acknowledge is that Peace is a
person, not a place or a thing.

Day 1 Prayer

Sar Shalom—the Prince of Peace, is more than a

fleeting feeling. He is the Son of God. Once this
concept becomes a reality our perspectives change.
Problems no longer have the power to control envi-
ronments and circumstances lose their ability to de-
termine outcomes.

I challenge you to invite the Prince of Peace into

your life and to abide in His presence always.
 Day 2: Supplication

Matthew 7:11
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If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your Father in
heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Are you in need of Peace? We live in a world that

seems to thrive off of chaos and operate in confusion.
However, we have the ability to live peacefully among
the chaos. Peace does not mean we do not have prob-
lems. It does mean that your problems do not have
you. Scripture tells us that God loves to give good gifts
to those who ask. Sar Shalom, the Prince of Peace is
God’s gift to us. Do you need to experience the gift of
peace? All you have to do is ask for it.

Day 2 Prayer
Sar Shalom, give me peace when I’m prone to worry.
Give me peace when I’m tempted to doubt. Fill my
mind with your thoughts of peace to such a degree
that my face, my muscles, my nonverbal expressions,
my body language reflect this peace to those around
me. That alone would be a great victory, and I trust
you to do this in my life. As for peace in my relation-
ships-where there’s conflict, bring resolution and res-
toration. I ask for peace in my heart-where there is
doubt, bitterness, or regret, I ask for wisdom and ac-
ceptance within. Let my words bring peace to those
around me. And bring about peace between the races
in the world and in my nation. Quell the violence with
your peace as only you can.
 Day 3: Confession

Matthew 8:23-27
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As He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
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Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the
boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleep-
ing. 25 So the disciples came and woke Him up, saying,
“Lord, save us! We’re going to die!” 26 But He said to
them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then
He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there
was a great calm. 27 The men were amazed and asked,
“What kind of man is this?—even the winds and the
sea obey Him!”

The very presence of God is peace and as children

of God, His presence is with us always. Yet, you and
I can be a lot like the men in the boat with Jesus.
Often we react to the situations in our lives as if
we are battling through the storms alone. At one
point or another, we are all guilty of letting our cir-
cumstances dictate our actions, our feelings toward
those around us and even toward God Himself.

God’s peace transcends any of life’s circumstances,

results or details and He wants to replace those
worries with His rest. Allow the peace of God to
guard your heart and your mind today and always.

Day 3 Prayer
Sar Shalom, just as the disciples couldn’t rest in the
boat when a storm arose, sometimes I worry and fret
during my personal storms. Yet in the midst of the
stormy sea you slept. You slept in peace because you
are peace, and storms carry no authority over you.
Forgive me for living the sleepless life on so many
stormy occasions and failing to rest in your peace.
I confess that peace is sometimes elusive, and I beg
your forgiveness for not letting go and letting you
reign peacefully in my life.
 Day 4: Adoration

“Your attitude affects your thinking which in

turn affects your feelings which in turn affects
your actions.”

Do you live in awe of the presence of peace in your

life? The peace that Paul describes in Philippians
4:6-7, is much more than a one time experience or
encounter, it is the result of Christ’s presence in your
life. As believers, peace should be your way of life
and state of being.

“ Don’t worry about anything, but in everything,

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through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let

your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace
of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your
hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

It may be easy to apply this principle in theory,

however, when you look around your life and the
activities of your day, do you live as if you believe
that God is the Prince of Peace? Do you remain
steady and trusting regardless of what is happening
around you? Living according to this foundational
truth, requires a shift in attitude, an adjusted way
of thinking and a true perspective on God’s peace.

Today, ask God to give you true understanding of

His peace and thank Him for being Sar Shalom in
your life. Commit to adjusting your perspective and
changing your actions to reflect this truth.
 Day 4 Prayer

Sar Shalom, You are the prince of peace. You hold

this world together simply by your intent. Where
there is chaos, you bring calm. Where there are strug-
gles, you bring stability. You alone embody peace and
can bring peace to our lives, our homes, our church-
es, our communities, and our nation. The mere men-
tion of your name ushers in a certain stillness. You
alone know what is needed to bring about order and
tranquility. You are worthy of my highest praise and
adoration.
 Day 5: Thanksgiving

Colossians 3:17
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it
all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
the Father through him.

As children, we are taught manners and as adults

we are expected to use them. When someone
opens a door for us, serves us a plate of food or
hands us an unexpected gift, saying “thank you,”
is the acceptable way to show our gratitude and
appreciation for what they have done. It is also
common to show gratitude with handwritten
notes, warm embraces and various material gifts.

So let me ask you to consider this, what is the appro-

priate expression of gratitude for the gift of peace?
In other words, how can you live a life that exudes
gratefulness to God for the gift of His son, Jesus, and
the unexpected peace that His life brings to every de-
tail of your life?

If you find yourself worrying about the unopened

doors of your circumstances, simply choose to
abide in the gift of peace. Choose gratitude.

Day 5 Prayer

Sar Shalom, I lift up my tired and worn-out heart

to you in gratitude for your gift of peace. You calm
the storms with but a word and subdue enemies
with but a stone, and you offer me peace through-
out my days. Thank you for this greatest of bless-
ings. Thank you for the rest that comes by abiding
in your presence, Sar Shalom. I don’t understand
the circumstances around me and life seems un-
fair, you have a way of bringing a peace that calms
all my confusions. It is a beautiful thing, and I
thank you for it.
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