What If the Peace You’re Missing Isn’t Out There?
- Stonepoint Community Church
- Oct 12
- 3 min read
We all want peace — peace of mind, peace in our homes, peace in our hearts. But what if the reason we haven’t found it isn’t because it’s missing… but because we’re putting the pieces together wrong?
That’s the core message of the first installment of Stonepoint’s latest teaching: Corners and Edges.
You Already Have It
Scripture says you’re “complete in Him.” That means peace isn’t something you chase — it’s something you’re supposed to build your life around. God already did the work. The covenant wasn’t made with your ability in mind; it was made by God, with Himself, and you’re just the benefactor.
We live in a world where people are spiritually overloaded but still struggling with identity, peace, and purpose. Why? Because the “picture” of life they’re trying to build is scattered and out of order.
Think about a puzzle.
You dump out all the pieces. You try to go fast. You jam pieces together that almost fit. You get frustrated. And then — when it still doesn’t look right — you either force it… or give up entirely.
That’s what many of us do with our lives, marriages, finances, and faith. We’re trying to make things fit that don’t belong. We’re holding onto fragments of revelation and hoping for peace. But without a framework — a foundation — we miss the full picture God intended.
Start with the Corners and Edges
Every puzzle builder knows the easiest place to start is the framework — the corners and edges. It creates boundaries. It gives you shape. And spiritually speaking, it sets the limits of what you allow in your life and how you interpret what’s happening around you.
Faith isn’t just a concept. It’s a lifestyle.
It’s not admiring the Word — it’s obeying it.
It’s not “believing for it” — it’s walking like you already have it.
Peace Isn’t a Day Off — It’s a Way of Life
The rest God gives isn’t just about stopping work. It’s about entering a new way of operating. Sabbath isn’t just a day; it’s a lifestyle rooted in trust. Rest means you’re no longer striving in your own strength. You’re no longer anxiously watching the storm outside — because you know your house is built on the rock.
True peace doesn’t start when the chaos ends.
It starts when your spirit becomes stronger than your surroundings.
When you choose to stop analyzing, overthinking, and fact-checking God — and simply believe what He said.
It’s Already Finished
We don’t fight for victory — we fight from victory. The work is finished. The only question is whether we’ll walk in what we admire, or stay stuck trying to make something fit that never belonged in the first place.
So here’s the question:
Are you trying to figure out what’s already been settled?
Or are you ready to start building with the pieces God gave you?
Because when your puzzle finally comes together,
you’ll discover the missing piece… was peace.
You’ve been running hard… but something’s still missing. On paper, life looks fine — maybe even great. But under the surface, there’s a quiet emptiness. You’re functioning… but not flourishing. Sleeping… but not resting. Busy… but not at peace.
This fall, we’re going after the missing pieces in life — one by one. The habits, mindsets, and rhythms that most people ignore, but that make all the difference between chaos and calm.
It’s not self-help. It’s not hype. It’s ancient wisdom, made simple for modern life. If you’re tired of being tired, if you’re longing for more calm and less chaos, if you’ve ever thought “something’s off” but couldn’t name it — this is for you.
❤️ You don’t have to fix your life first. Just come with an open heart.
➡️ Join us for The Missing Peace — Sundays at 11:15 AM at Stonepoint Community Church.
📍 4445 W Olive Ave Suite #151, Glendale, AZ 85302
