Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace…
The Holy Spirit provides guidance through “the peace of God witnessing within us for or against an intended course of action or state of being.” There are specific characteristics of the nature of God’s peace. “Negatively – It is not a mere absence of disturbance because of favorable circumstances. Positively – It is a conscious rest, independent of circumstances, favorable or unfavorable. Experimentally – It is a supernatural rest in the middle of unrest and, therefore, passes “all understanding” (Phil. 4:7). Positionally – It is the peace OF God (Phil 4:7) for all those who have made peace WITH God (Romans 5:1). Judicially – The peace of God is to rule (arbitrate) in our hearts. That is to say, He is to act as an arbiter to settle the disputes in our course of action. He rules (or arbitrates) by giving us a conscious rest or assurance in our hearts concerning a matter, or else an unrest, a disquiet, or an uncertainty.” Which of these have you experienced along your life path?