Peace with God

Romans 5:1-11 What does peace with God look like? Peace with a neighbor might mean minding one’s own business and not bothering the neighbor. Peace in the house might mean giving up the TV remote on occasion. When I think of peace in relationships, I think of calm, tranquil relations, free of strife and contentions. The word peace brings to our minds a tranquil, calm morning. Peace means things like: tranquil, calm, restful, quiet and still. The twenty-third Psalm brings peaceful images to our minds when it says: The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. ( Psalms 23:1-2 NLT ) Calm, peaceful, tranquil relations with God certainly seem to be indicated when we say we have peace with God. However, Romans 5:1-11 speak of so much more that comes with our having peace with God. Romans 5:1 says: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord