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they walked with him well, enjoying this shalom. Even so, those<br />
moments were just a snapshot of what people would experience<br />
when the promised Saviour arrived – the Prince of Peace, whose<br />
arrival was spoken of many centuries before it happened <strong>by</strong> the<br />
prophet Isaiah (see Isaiah 9:6).<br />
This was fulfilled with the coming of Jesus, the Prince of Peace –<br />
who during his earthly ministry went around doing good and bringing<br />
peace and wellbeing to all who were oppressed (see Acts 10:38).<br />
Just prior to his sufferings, Jesus twice gave his closest followers<br />
the promise of peace:<br />
• ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you<br />
as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be<br />
afraid’ (John 14:27).<br />
• ‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In<br />
this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the<br />
world’ (John 16:33).<br />
We will return to the rest of the diagram at the end of the chapter,<br />
where we will briefly consider the glorious prospect of perfect peace<br />
and wellbeing in the age to come. Our central focus is first to look at<br />
how Jesus came to bring us peace in this life.<br />
PAUSE AND PONDER<br />
Find somewhere where you can be quiet and slowly read<br />
the words of Jesus (John 14:27, 16:33) again several times.<br />
As you do, imagine that he is speaking these words to you<br />
personally. You may like to release any areas of anxiety or<br />
fear, <strong>by</strong> placing your palms face down and imagine you are<br />
giving your burdens to the Lord. Then, when you feel a
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