Keith Craft: Big Thought: The Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is…
Big Thought: The Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is rather the confidence that He is there with you always, and will somehow work all things together for your good.
- Source
- From the message series The Sound of Christmas
The thought behind the quote
Often, we mistakenly believe that peace means having no challenges, no pain, or no obstacles. However, the peace that God offers is not about the absence of trouble; it’s about knowing that God is in control, regardless of the circumstances.
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