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A Prayer for Peace
The peace Christ gives is not the absence of storms but His presence within them. Ask Him for it now.
Prince of Peace, still the storm inside me.
Where there is fear, bring calm. Where there is chaos, bring quiet.
Guard my heart and my mind in You.
Let me lie down and sleep, for You alone keep me safe.
Your peace, not the world's. Amen.
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | Peace |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | John 14:27 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 4 |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Philippians 4:7
- John 16:33
- Isaiah 41:10
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16
- Colossians 3:15
- 2 Timothy 1:7
- Romans 15:13
- Numbers 6:26
- Romans 8:6
- Galatians 5:22
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for peace built on?
It rests on John 14:27. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for peace?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in Peace, before any of us arrive. We bring you peace, anxiety, the night. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read John 14:27 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about peace, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
