Theme
Peace Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped theme prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord Jesus, You said, "Peace I leave with You. My peace I give to You. Not as the world gives do I give to You."
The world's peace is the absence of trouble. Quiet weather. Paid bills. A calm phone. Your peace is something else. It is a peace that holds in storms, with bills overdue, with the phone full of bad news.
Your peace did not keep the disciples from their trials. It went with them through everyone. So I am asking for Your peace, not the world's.
The circumstances are what they are this week. They may not change soon. But the peace can come anyway, because the peace is Yours and not the room's.
You said, "Let not Your heart be troubled." I cannot calm my own heart. But You can. And You have offered to do it for me.
Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
John 14:27
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray peace prayer?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in John 14:27. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.