Good Morning Friends,
“Lord, you establish peace for us; all that
we have accomplished you have done for us. O Lord, our God, other lords besides
you have ruled over us, but your name alone do we honor.” (Isaiah 26:12-13)
Where does peace come from?
Peace can refer to the absence of hostility. That
peace doesn’t come from the world – war and fighting and hostility rage among
nations, within countries, in political arenas, in workplaces, among families
and in marriages. There is almost no place that we can turn and honestly say
that it is a place of peace – not in this world. Human personalities and
selfishness get in the way of peace.
Peace can also refer to the absence of
anxiety. That peace doesn’t some from the world, either. There is so much about
which we can be and are anxious. Finances and relationships and health and jobs
and so much more. They all rob us of peace.
Where does peace come from? It can only from
the Lord. Only by trusting in God can we overcome the anxieties that abound. As
Peter said, “Cast all your anxieties upon Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter
5:7) The shoulders of the Lord are the only shoulders strong enough to trust
with all of our cares. He alone can bring peace to our hearts. Only by trusting
God and following His ways can we see an end to hostilities. His counsel about marriage
and family life is the only counsel that can bring peace to our homes. His
counsel about how to get along with others for us – and for nations – is the
only hope of establishing relationships that are right and good. Only He can
bring peace.
The angels made the announcement on the night
of Jesus’ birth, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on
whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:14) Jesus affirmed that He is the One who came
to bring peace, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. I do not give
to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be
afraid.” (John 14:27)
“Lord, you establish peace for us!” Embrace
the peace that God offers to you – freedom from anxiety and release from
hostility. Thank God for this marvelous gift.
His, by Grace and in Peace,
Steve
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