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Are you tired of the war inside your mind? The battles in your home? The heaviness that never seems to lift? You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. What you’re feeling is real, because the battle is real. But there is a peace that silences storms—not the fragile kind that vanishes at the first sign of trouble, but a deep, soul-restoring shalom. The kind of peace that makes you whole. This kind of peace doesn’t arrive gift-wrapped; it’s forged in fire, born through prayer, and kept through worship. It’s not the absence of conflict—it’s the presence of Christ. If your heart is tired of running, if you’re hungry for rest, not just relief but restoration, then you’re in the right place. Because here, we don’t retreat. We rise. We enforce the victory that has already been won. Welcome to the frontline of peace—where the war ends and life begins.

If that is you, then read on…

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

Peace does not simply arrive. It is forged. Peace is made, not handed out on a silver platter.

This is the very misunderstanding the Israelites had as they stood at the edge of the Promised Land. They believed that what God had promised would be given without resistance—without a fight. But inheritance must be enforced. Promises must be possessed. And so it is with us. Peace is not passive; it is an active process.

How often do we, as Christians, walk in the same error? We read God’s promises and assume they will fall into our laps, forgetting that we are participants in a covenant—and covenant always implies responsibility.

PEACE, THE ABSENCE OF CHAOS

The Hebrew word for peace is shalom (שָׁלוֹם), a rich term that stems from the root shalem (שָׁלֵם), meaning complete, whole, perfect, and safe. It’s not a fleeting feeling or lack of conflict—it’s everything in its rightful place, in full function and order.

Interestingly, when we reverse the word shalom, we get something resembling malis, which is linked to ‘malice,’ meaning a tendency to harm or cause suffering; in other words, intentional ill-will. In French, mal means bad, and in Afrikaans it means crazy.

When we say “peace,” we often think of still waters and gentle breezes, but the Scriptures teach something much more militant. In fact, shalom, when broken down by its ancient Hebrew pictographs, reveals something remarkable:

• ש (Shin) – Destroy
• ל (Lamed) – Authority
• ו (Vav) – Attach / Connect
• ם (Mem) – Chaos

Put it together, and shalom means “Destroy the authority that is connected [behind] to chaos.”

Peace, then, is not passive. It is an act of war.

THE PEACEMAKER AND HIS WEAPON

Consider the Colt 45 Peacemaker—a revolver that helped “settle” the American frontier. Ironically, it was not diplomacy that tamed the West, but firepower. Peace required lawmen—people willing to stand, speak, and shoot if necessary—to create an environment where justice could reign and the innocent could dwell in safety. Are you willing to be the person that will confront the powers of darkness?

Now consider Christ: His weapon was not a Colt but the Sword of the Spirit—the Word of God. He made peace through war, not against flesh and blood, but against every demonic system that kept people bound.

He confronted sickness, silenced demons, overthrew death—and then gave us His weapons, His Word, and His Spirit. Peace must be “kept,” meaning “guarded.”

We, too, are law-enforcers in the kingdom of God. The church is heaven’s outpost on earth. We are not here to negotiate with evil—we are here to enforce the will of God.

“Let the saints rejoice in this honour and sing for joy on their beds. May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands… to carry out the written judgement—this honour is for all His faithful people.” (Psalm 149:5–9)

PEACE COMES THROUGH PRAYERFUL WARFARE

“First of all, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone—for kings and all in authority—so that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in godliness and dignity.” (1 Timothy 2:1–2)

Peace in society does not come from politicians—it comes through prayer. It is the people of God who create the conditions for peace by standing in the gap and praying with authority.

This is why Job was restored. At first, he prayed only for himself. But when he began praying for others, something shifted. He stepped into priestly intercession—and then God turned his captivity and gave him double restoration.

When we put others first, God puts us first. That is the economy of heaven. And that is the family business.

THE TRAITOR WITHIN

Cicero once warned:

“A nation can survive its fools… but it cannot survive treason from within.”

The enemy within is far more dangerous than the enemy without. The devil doesn’t mind infiltrating churches with bad theology that paralyses saints and blames God for the devil’s work.

• God does not will your suffering.
• God does not cause chaos.
• God is not the author of your storm.

He is the Prince of Peace.

“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

and,

“Do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 4:27)

THE ENFORCEMENT OF BLESSING

If God’s promises aren’t showing up in your life, there is spiritual interference. The blessings exist—they are your inheritance—but like the Israelites, you must drive out the giants that inhabit your promise.

“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence [aggressive malice], and the violent take it by force [determination, insistence, not backing down, not taking no for an answer.]” (Matthew 11:12)

The word enforce contains the word force. That’s what we’re called to do: enforce God’s written judgements. That means not only believing in God’s promises but also insisting on them.

“Can two walk together unless they agree?” (Amos 3:3)

Stop trying to get God to agree with you and begin agreeing with what He has said about you. Read the Bible if you don’t know! We can only experience peace to the degree that we agree with God’s Word. We’re in a war of words, and every promise must be declared, believed, and defended.

PRAYER OF ALIGNMENT

Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace,

I choose to partner with You today.
Teach my hands to war and my lips to speak truth.
Expose every lie that has bound me.
Help me take full responsibility for enforcing Your will in my life and in the world.
Let my prayers create peace where there is chaos, wholeness where there is brokenness, and blessing where there is barrenness.
Use me as a peacemaker, a child of God.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. What promise of God in your life has gone unclaimed due to spiritual passivity?
2. How can you begin “enforcing” God’s judgement in a specific area of your life?
3. In what ways have you blamed God for the works of the devil?
4. Are your prayers focused only on yourself, or are you interceding for others as well?
5. What lie do you need to replace with truth today in order to align with Christ more fully?

KEY VERSE

“So Joshua [Jesus in Hebrew, i.e., Yeshua] said to the people of Israel, How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?” (Joshua 18:3)

→ Memorise this verse!

You are now God’s Israel. It is your duty to stop procrastinating and claim all the promises that are recorded in the Bible—the legal covenant document.