The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock. Isaiah 26:3-4 Perfect peace! What a wonderful thought, like a soft and comfortable blanket on a cold day. To know that our God can wrap Read More
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Advent, Day 19 – Jesus is our Peace
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 I mentioned a few days ago about a moment of panic and heaviness. Read More
Advent, Day 18 – Jesus is our Peace
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Our God doesn’t make emotional, spontaneous promises Read More
Advent, Day 17 – Jesus is our Peace
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though Read More
Advent, Day 16 – Jesus is our Peace
But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. Ephesians 2:14-18 Read More
Advent, Day 15 – Jesus is our Peace
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27 Just the other day, my wife mentioned something that we needed to do this week. My first reaction? A mix Read More
Advent, Day 14 – Jesus is our Peace
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:14 Sometimes, it’s hard to see what’s so very familiar. As I was considering writing about this passage, I realized something I’ve not considered. Why is peace God’s gift to men? Why not wisdom? Or grace? Or Read More
Advent, Day 13 – Jesus is our Great One
Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on Read More
Advent, Day 12 – Jesus is our Great One
And He will arise and shepherd His flock In the strength of the Lord, In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God. And they will remain, Because at that time He will be great To the ends of the earth. This One will be our peace. Micah 5:4-5a I have fun asking Read More
Advent, Day 11 – Jesus is our Great One
‘Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You, who shows lovingkindness to thousands, but repays the iniquity of fathers into the bosom of their children after them, O great and mighty God. The Lord of hosts Read More