Key Verse:

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

— John 14:27

Rooted Truth:

True peace doesn’t come from our circumstances—it comes from Jesus Himself.

Faith Story:

Horatio Spafford, the author of It Is Well with My Soul, penned the hymn after unimaginable tragedy. His four daughters drowned in a shipwreck crossing the Atlantic. As he sailed to meet his grieving wife, the ship passed over the very place where his children died. And it was there, in the deep pain of loss, that he wrote:

“When peace like a river attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll—

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

It is well, it is well with my soul.”

Spafford’s peace wasn’t found in what was happening around him—it was anchored in Who was holding him. Jesus offers that same peace to us today: not circumstantial calm, but heart-level confidence in His presence, even in the storm.

Scripture for Deeper Roots:

Isaiah 26:3 – “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you…”

Philippians 4:6–7 – “Do not be anxious about anything… and the peace of God… will guard your hearts…”

Colossians 3:15 – “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…”

Daily Practice:

Pause today and ask: Where am I looking for peace? If it’s in people, possessions, or control, gently turn your focus back to Jesus. Speak this aloud: “You are my peace.”

Daily Prayer:

Lord, I need more than temporary relief—I need Your peace. Guard my heart from fear and anxiety. Let Your peace, not the world’s distractions, rule over me today. Thank You that in You, I am secure. Amen.

Deep Reflection:

What is competing for your peace right now?

How do you typically try to manage anxiety or fear?

What would it look like to anchor your peace in Jesus today?

#DeeplyRooted #DailyRenewed

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