Godly peace doesn’t necessarily have to manifest itself in the absence of trouble, but is often made known in the ability to endure hardship without making moral compromises. Those who have it will continue to be just as faithful to Him during times of trouble as they would be if they were going through a season of joy, as to be at peace with God means you will be faithful to do His will under all conditions, believing that He will cause all things to work out for the good in due time (Romans 8:28).

It is important to understand that emotions don’t always mean what they appear to suggest. One doesn’t have to lose all hope in order to weep, nor do they have to be hateful simply because they become angry with someone else. Jesus wept (John 11:35); but His tears were not a sign of hopelessness; rather, they were a revelation of love for humanity. There were times when He became angry, too, not for self-centered purposes, but as a result of encountering greed and injustice among His people (John 2:13-17). Yet there never was a time when He wasn’t faithful to do the will of the Father. So, don’t assume that because you might weep or become angry that that means you are not at peace with God; for to be at peace with God is to share His emotions, loving what He loves and hating what He hates.

Are you going through a time of trouble? Remain faithful to God. Don’t think about compromising the integrity of your faith for worldly gain, but pledge your allegiance to Jesus Christ instead. And don’t be careless when it comes to dealing with the emotions of others, but be careful to demonstrate what it means to walk with Jesus, having empathy for those who are hurting and embracing them with love and kindness. In other words, seek to be a peacemaker, but not without first making peace with God.

Listen, no matter how bad things might appear to be right now, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Therefore don’t give up; but continue to exercise faith in God, and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your heart and mind through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7).

Conclusion

Now that we’ve examined the meanings for the words Servants, Saints, Grace and Peace, we can proceed to put the pieces together as follows: When we accessed God’s grace through Jesus Christ we became morally blameless in His eyes. As a result of this we can now be confident in knowing that we are at peace with God; for as long as we remain in Christ our future is secure.

Nothing can be left out. In order to be a saint one must be a servant, too; and in order to experience godly peace one must first access God’s grace. We can’t serve God in bits and pieces and expect to reap the full measure of His blessing. If we want our lives to be all that He wants for us then we must abide in Jesus Christ, obeying His voice in everything.