We Do Not Maintain but Rather Delight in Peace

"But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." (Psalm 37: 11)

This peace we do not maintain in our own effort, but receive as an inheritance from our Lord and Savior:

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14: 27)

This peace we receive as an exchange for His taking all over sin. The word "leave" is actually the word "ἀφίημι aphiémi, which means released, send away, or forgive -- the same word that indicates that our sins our forgiven!

And our sins are are forever forgiven:

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1: 7)

If our sins are so sent away, over and over forever, then so to is the peace that we have in Christ, for Christ is our peace:

"For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." (Ephesians 2: 14)

and

"Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all." (2 Thessalonians 3: 16)

This peace we have in Christ, who will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13: 5)

We do not have to hold onto something which He gives to us all the time, as peace is one of the firstfruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5: 22)

So delight yourself in the abundance of peace, which is Christ in you!