The Promise of Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 

Peace is one of those words we love to hear but rarely know how to hold onto. Our schedules fill up, our expectations rise, and the noise of December gets louder each day. Yet Advent invites us to pause and remember, peace isn’t something we create — it’s something we receive.

Because of Christ’s sacrifice, we are restored to a peaceful relationship with God. (Romans 5:1)

This isn’t just a comforting verse—it’s a foundation. Paul isn’t talking about a fleeting feeling or a calm moment in chaos. He’s describing a deep, unshakeable peace that begins not with our circumstances, but with our standing before God.

• Because of Jesus, we are made right.
• Because of Jesus, we are accepted.
• Because of Jesus, we have peace with God—right now, not someday.

When peace with God fills our hearts, His peace begins to flow through us.

But peace still needs to be pursued. Not manufactured—just pursued. It’s easy to forget that. We chase perfection, control, or quieter schedules, thinking peace will appear at the finish line. This second week of Advent, let’s refocus our search.

• Pause and remember that peace is not a reward for good behavior—it’s a gift of grace.
• Refocus your heart on the One who has already brought you close.
• Choose trust instead of chaos and find peace in what Christ has already accomplished.

You don’t need to earn this peace.
You just need to return to the One who has already granted it.

May the Prince of Peace calm your heart and steady your steps as you move through this second week of Advent—focusing not on what you can fix, but on what Jesus has already finished.