Peace With God Means Peace Everywhere
Peace with God is the key to universal peace, securing confidence in God's providence, trust in God's protection, and security in God's love.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that being reconciled with God brings a profound sense of peace that extends to all aspects of life. The believer can confidently declare that all things are theirs, as they are united with Christ, and thus, they experience harmony with creation and divine protection. Spurgeon reassures that with God as our refuge, we need not fear any threats, as even adversities serve a greater purpose under God's sovereignty. He highlights that true peace with God leads to universal peace, allowing believers to face life's challenges without fear. Ultimately, settling our relationship with God secures peace in every area of our lives.
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Being reconciled to God, the believer says, "All things are mine, whether things present or things to come; all are mine, for I am Christ's and Christ is God's." Behold the Lord has made us to be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field are at peace with us. Providence is our pavilion, and angels are our attendants. All things work together for our good, now that we love God and are the called according to his purpose. No longer are we afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day, nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction which wasteth at noonday. Behold the Lord God covereth us with his feathers, and under his wings do we trust; his truth is our shield and buckler: because we have set our love upon him he doth deliver us,and he doth set us on high because we have known his name.
At peace with the Lord of hosts we are at peace with all the armies of the universe, in alliance with all the forces which muster at Jehovah's bidding. Though we must be at war with Satan, yet even he is chained and made as a slave to accomplish purposes of good contrary to his own will. There is neither in heaven nor earth nor hell anything that we need fear when we are once right with God. Settle the center, and the circumference is secure: peace with God is universal peace.
From a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon entitled "The Jewel Of Peace," delivered March 18, 1877.
Sermon Outline
- I. Peace with God
- A. The believer's confidence in God's providence
- B. The believer's trust in God's protection
- C. The believer's security in God's love
- II. Peace Everywhere
- A. The believer's peace with all creation
- B. The believer's peace with Satan's forces
- C. The believer's peace with all of heaven and earth
Key Quotes
“Behold the Lord has made us to be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field are at peace with us.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Settle the center, and the circumference is secure: peace with God is universal peace.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“There is neither in heaven nor earth nor hell anything that we need fear when we are once right with God.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- As believers, we can trust in God's providence and protection, and have confidence in His love.
- Peace with God secures our relationship with all of heaven and earth, and there is nothing to fear.
- We must settle our relationship with God first, and then the rest of our life will fall into place.