Friday, December 8, 2017, 12:06

Good afternoon,

Do you have peace today? Luke 2:14..."Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among men with who He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor]." This peace comes as we please God. There doesn't seem to be any other way around it. So, I need to dig deeper and take a closer look at what is going on with my heart if I fail to find peace. There is no shame in asking the Lord to reveal the condition of our heart. The shame comes, when we don't.  Find Jesus, the Prince of Peace and you will have peace regardless of circumstances. 

Let's look at Isaiah 9:6 once more..."For unto us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace."

You may not be able to comprehend this kind of peace because you are walking in darkness. You will not know this Peace of God without His Son as your Savior. In Psalm 119:165 we see..."Great peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble." Jesus is the Living Word and in Him we find the peace our heart longs for and what the world cries out for. "Psalm 34:14 says, "Depart from evil and do good; seek, inquire for , and crave peace and pursue (go after) it!"  Seek the Prince of Peace with all your heart!

This is His own promise to us; John 14:27..."Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing youselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]"  Right after that Jesus promises to come back for us, His disciples. Those who are pleasing the Father. Peace be to you!

In Ephesians 2:14 we are told that He is our peace, our bond of unity and harmony. Do you receive His peace today? Are you troubled by having one foot at the cross and another in the world? So many times I have wondered where this peace flew off too! When I got to a really low spot on the road is when I finally surrendered my wandering, complaining and being so absorbed with what my flesh wanted. It is a place to remember coming from. Praise the Lord for His patience! He is ready and waiting for us to make a choice to lean into Him completely. From there, I found that harmony and unity with Him...and with others. Giving Jesus my self centeredness is always the best thing to do.

Of course, you probably already know this, but in Philippians 4:7 another promise knowing the Prince of Peace..."And God's peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." I know in this Applified Bible there are alot more words. But, I love how it brings understanding to my mind! This is the kind of peace I want! How about you?

So, we agree that we want to please God? Good! Here is 1 Thessalonians 5:23..."And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly consecrated to God]; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved sound and complete [and found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)."

Glory to God for sending us the Prince of Peace! The angel proclaiming this Good News had it right on!  If you have and know for certain Jesus as Lord and King, then you also have His peace. Never let the enemy tell you different! In fact, I have had to declare this today in my own life as thoughts from the father of lies tries to trip me up. No way! The Prince of Peace is Lord and my life is hid with Him! In the name of Jesus Christ. So, get behind me satan. You can bring no harm to this girl! I am sanctified!

As I make this my prayer for you today, let blessings attend you. 11 Thessalonians 3:16..."Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace (the peace of His kingdom) at all times and in all ways [under all circumstances and conditions, whatever comes]. The Lord [be] with you all." In the name above all other names, Jesus Christ, amen.

Abundance is...He is my Peace

 


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