Day 22 and Beyond: Living as People of Peace
Our 21 days of prayer and fasting are complete. So what now? The last chapter of the Bible shows us where the story ends and how to live as people of peace for the rest of the year.
Day 21: Christ Himself Is Our Peace
On the final day of our fast we come to the cross, where Jesus broke down every dividing wall and made one new family from people of every nation.
Day 20: When the Wolf Lives with the Lamb
Isaiah saw a world where predator and prey lie down together and nothing harms or destroys. On Day 20 we lift our eyes to the peace Jesus will bring to all creation.
Day 19: Be Still: Peace for a World at War
The earth shakes, the nations rage, and God says, “Be still.” On Day 19 we take refuge in the God who ends wars, and we pray for peace in the nations and on our own streets.
Day 18: Great Peace in God’s Word
The world says freedom means no rules. The psalmist says great peace belongs to those who love God’s Word. On Day 18 we discover the peace that comes from trusting obedience.
Day 17: My Presence Will Go with You
Moses was carrying a load he could not carry alone, and he told God so. On Day 17 we learn to pray honestly and to want God’s presence more than anything He could give us.
Day 16: The Lord Bless You and Keep You
God is not reluctant to bless you. He wrote the blessing Himself. On Day 16 we receive the ancient priestly blessing of Numbers 6 and learn to speak it over others.
Day 15: Words That Bring Peace
Our words can wound or heal, divide or restore. On Day 15 we look at God’s covenant of life and peace in Malachi 2 and ask Him to put words of peace in our mouths.
Day 14: Walking in the Light of the Lord
Isaiah saw a day when swords would become ploughs and nations would stop learning war. On Day 14 we hold on to that promise and choose to walk in the light of the Lord now.
Day 13: Peace the World Cannot Give
On the night before the cross, Jesus gave His friends a gift: His own peace. On Day 13 we ask whether our hands are free to receive it, or still full of what the world offers.
Day 12: Peace on the Road to Emmaus
Two disciples walked away from Jerusalem with their hopes in pieces. Jesus walked with them. On Day 12 we bring Him our disappointment and let His Word make sense of it.
Day 11: When Jesus Comes to Your House
Jesus stopped under a tree, called a despised man by name and invited Himself to dinner. On Day 11 we see what happens to a home when Jesus walks through the door.
Day 10: A Place at God’s Table
God is throwing a feast and He wants His house to be full. On Day 10 we look at the parable of the great banquet, the excuses that keep us away and the people who actually come.
Day 9: Peace That Stands Its Ground
God’s peace is not weak or passive. Paul says the God of peace will crush Satan under our feet. On Day 9 we learn to stop tolerating what God wants us to overcome and to pray boldly.
Day 8: A King Who Brings Hope
To a weary people still recovering from exile, Zechariah announced a humble King who would bring peace to the nations. On Day 8 we let hope take hold of us again.
Day 7: Building Paths of Peace
Isaiah describes a society that has lost its way and cannot find peace. On Day 7 we see how God steps in to rescue, and how He calls His church to make straight paths for others.
Day 6: The Prince of Peace and His Kingdom
Centuries before Bethlehem, Isaiah saw a King whose government and peace would never end. On Day 6 we bow to the Prince of Peace and ask what it means to live as citizens of His kingdom.
Day 5: Good News of Peace for Everyone
When Peter stepped into the home of a Roman officer, the gospel crossed a line it had never crossed before. On Day 5 we celebrate that peace with God through Jesus is for every nation.
Day 4: Growing in a Season of Peace
After a season of fierce opposition, the early church entered a time of peace. They did not coast. They grew. On Day 4 we ask what season we are in and how to grow in it.
Day 3: Peace Behind Locked Doors
The disciples had locked themselves in, afraid of what might come next. Then Jesus stood among them. On Day 3 we learn that peace is not the absence of danger but the presence of Jesus.