How to Find and Share Peace

In 2 Kings 7:1-11 (KJV), Samaria was surrounded by the Syrian army, which caused a famine in the city of Samaria. There were four leprous men. They decided to go the Syrians and ask for food. They found the camp deserted. The first day of the findings they ate to their fill from the provisions. However, the second day the lepers felt conviction for their silence. They determined to inform the Samaritans of their findings—all the food and clothing. A measure of flour sold only for a shekel of flour and a measure of barley for two shekels.

What lesson can be learned from this setting?

“Thy words were found and I did eat them: thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of host” (Jeremiah 15:16 KJV).

Christians find joy and rejoicing in God’s word because of their new birth experience. They are commanded to share the Gospel with others who have not experienced peace from that joy.

In Ephesians 3:17-21 we read, “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye being rooted and grounded in love. May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breath, and length, and depth, and height: And to know the joy of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us. Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”

The beginning of this joy is found in the new birth experience. Peter on the day of Pentecost shared the water and spirit birth John 3:5 with three thousand souls who repented and were baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins (water), receiving the Holy Ghost (Spirit). We find this mass conversion of the Jews in Acts 2:36-47. The fruit of joy is peace. Throughout the Book of Acts, Peter and the rest of the apostles spread peace.