What is the one thing that most unsettles your peace—and why? When you think about this season, what do you discern as the greatest obstacle to living in Christ’s peace?

 

Psalm 122 teaches that peace starts not inside us, but with God choosing to dwell among His people.

Where do you tend to look for peace apart from the presence of God? What practices (Scripture, prayer, worship, Sabbath) re-anchor you in the reality that Christ Himself is your peace?

 

 

Which competing loves (comfort, control, productivity, approval) most often disorder your inner life and steal peace? How might you intentionally practice worship this week in a way that recalibrates those desires?

 

 

Shalom is not merely feeling calm. It is wholeness expressed in right relationship with God, right ordering of community, and right judgment. Where is God inviting you to pursue peace not just personally, but relationally or socially? Is there a relationship to mend, a forgiveness to extend, or a situation where you need to advocate for what is right?

 

 

Peace is not ultimately accomplished through our ascent to God, but through Christ’s descent to us.

How does this reshape the way you think about spiritual effort, expectation, or disappointment?

Where might you still be trying to “climb your way” into peace rather than receiving it as a gift of grace?

 

 

Psalm 122 begins with, “Let us go to the house of the Lord,” and the Christmas story echoes, “Let us go to Bethlehem.” Who is God calling you to walk with on your journey toward Christ this Advent?



How can you help cultivate peace (unity, encouragement, shared worship) in the community around you?