Podcast Summary:

Imagine being in the midst of absolute chaos - storms raging, danger all around - and yet feeling an unexplainable peace, a calm that defies the chaos.

In this episode of As In Heaven, Bryan Elliott, Chantal Fowler, and Matt Davis explain the kingdom principle of peace - what it means to experience true shalom even in life's most turbulent moments.

How can we, as believers, access the peace that passes understanding when the world around us is in turmoil? How can we stop trying to manufacture peace and instead lean into the peace that is a person - Jesus Himself? How do we experience and maintain God's peace (shalom) amidst the chaos and uncertainty of life?

1. Peace is a Person: True peace isn’t something to be grasped but a person - Jesus, the Prince of Peace - whose presence changes everything.
2. Shalom is Now: We often think of peace as something in the future, but Jesus offers His kingdom and peace now. It's available in every moment.
3. Rest and Peace Are Linked: True peace doesn’t come from external circumstances, but from resting in God’s sovereignty and provision.
4. Casting Cares is an Active Practice: Peace requires us to intentionally cast our cares onto Jesus, trusting Him fully with the burdens of life.
5. Peace Displaces Chaos: God's peace is not just a feeling but a transformative power that displaces fear, anxiety, and chaos.

1. "We can have the peace that passes all understanding when we give up the right to understand."
2. "Shalom is the realm of heaven, and that’s what we have access to 24/7."
3. "True peace isn’t about the absence of chaos, but about being anchored in Christ, no matter what storms are raging around us."

• 00:00 – Introduction: Setting the scene with the story of the king and the perfect picture of peace.
• 02:11 – Personal Story: Bryan shares how he found supernatural peace in the midst of his daughter’s tragic death.
• 05:36 – Peace in Chaos: The difference between avoiding fear and experiencing peace in the midst of it.
• 07:33 – Yielding to Peace: The importance of humility and yielding to Christ to experience peace.
• 11:29 – The Threat to Peace: How the world’s chaos and worry crowd out peace and how we can combat it with faith.
• 16:02 – Rest and Shalom: Understanding how peace is tied to Sabbath rest and casting our cares onto God.
• 20:00 – Practical Peace: What it looks like to actively cast our cares and find peace in God.
• 29:24 – The Meaning of Shalom: Explaining the full, rich meaning of the Hebrew word shalom and how it encapsulates God’s peace.
• 32:35 – Jesus Speaks Shalom: Reflecting on Jesus calming the storm and how we experience His peace today.
• 35:31 – Prayer and Verses of Peace: Hosts read passages of Scripture to invite peace over listeners' lives.
• 42:05 – Conclusion: Final thoughts and a prayer for peace to close the episode.