Let Peace Make the Call

Day 12 — Let Peace Make the Call

Scripture:
Colossians 3:15 (ESV)

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”

Paul writes, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.” That word rule is important. It’s not passive. It’s not accidental. It’s a choice.

If you’re a sports fan, you understand this instinctively. Every game has an official — an umpire or referee — whose job is to make the call. You may agree with it or disagree with it, but once the call is made, it’s final. The official rules the game at that moment.

Paul is saying the peace of Christ is meant to function like that in our lives.

As followers of Jesus, peace is already available to us. It’s something the Holy Spirit brings into our lives because of our relationship with Christ. But here’s the key: we still have to let it rule. We can resist it. We can argue with it. We can override it with fear, control, anxiety, or the need to be right.

Peace doesn’t force itself on us — it waits for permission.

So many of us live exhausted not because peace isn’t available, but because we’re constantly fighting the call. We replay decisions, relive conversations, and rehearse worst-case scenarios, all while peace is standing there saying, “Trust the call that’s already been made.”

Biblical peace isn’t the absence of conflict or pressure. It’s not something that comes from everything around us settling down. Peace comes through relationship with Jesus — the Prince of Peace. It grows when we release control, stop trying to officiate our own lives, and trust that Christ already knows the outcome.

Letting peace rule means surrendering the need to constantly explain, defend, or fix everything. It means trusting that Jesus has already made the determination that matters most — and inviting His peace to govern your heart.

When we let peace make the call, we stop striving and start resting. And in that place, we experience a peace we might have never thought possible.

Reflection
Where in your life are you fighting the call instead of trusting the peace Christ has already given you?

Prayer
Jesus, today I choose to let Your peace rule in my heart. Help me release control, trust Your leadership, and rest in the call You’ve already made. Amen.