1. ‘Say it with fruit …’ (4)

2. Galatians 5:22-23

3. ‘the fruit is … peace’
the search for peace – we all want it, but few have it
OT: ‘shalom’ – ‘wholeness / total wellbeing’
Jehovah Shalom – the God who has all things under control
NT: eirēnē – ‘tranquillity / serenity’
undisturbableness of God

4. ‘the fruit is … peace’
it influences so many areas of life and relationships
this peace is not a spiritual marshmallow
a garrison for heart and mind (Philippians 4:7)
peace is not the absence of problems, it is the presence of Jesus
Isaiah 26:3 ‘perfect peace’

5. ‘the fruit is … peace’
this peace is comparable to shock absorbers on a car
turbulence on the outside, peace reigning on the inside (cf. John 14/16)
‘transcends understanding’
‘in acceptance, there is peace’
need to RIP before death
Jesus said: ‘go in peace’

6. ‘the fruit is … peace’ No God. No peace. Know God. Know peace.
‘When peace like a river …’
cf. John 14:27
God takes all of life’s broken pieces – and gives us an unbroken peace