God of Peace

Posted on Dec 2 in Devotions |

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. Rom 15:33
We all need Peace! There are sources of Peace which are common to all men. The peace of a happy home. The peace of career success or an accomplished life. The peace of good friends and supportive family. While one may become surrounded with good things, these things fail to ever settle and satisfy the troubled soul for its search of peace with eternal things. The scripture passage reminds us of a peace that only comes from “the God of peace.” It is the peace that surpasses understanding which comes from the God of Peace. It is the peace of God for all who have received peace with God through His Son Jesus. The peace of God is the peace of the Divine Nature. It is the very tranquillity which prevails in the heart of the God of Peace. It is of this peace that Jesus spoke when He said, “My peace I give unto you” (Jn 14:27). It is the peace that filled and blessed His own being during His earthly life and ministry. It is the peace of Emmanuel, “God with us” (Mt 1:23). Dear friend, we are surrounded by people on every side who are troubled for a greater inner peace. A peace that settles and satisfies the eternal desire of their soul. What the troubled soul unknowingly desires is the good and perfect gift that comes from “the Father of lights” (Jam 1:17), “the God of Peace.” My friend, this the greatest gift that can be given at Christmas. The gift of the God of peace is for all eternity for “the Lord of Peace Himself give you peace always” (1 Thes 3:16). Dear Christian friend, the greatest gift of Christmas is within you to be shown and shared with all. Will you share your gift with someone at Christmas? Father thank You for Your love and the gift of Your eternal peace. I praise You and adore You. I’m the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.

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Prince of Peace

Posted on Dec 1 in Devotions |

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah‬ ‭9:6 ‬
The Christmas season is upon us. There are scenes everywhere that remind us that it is fast approaching. People are busying themselves with gatherings, going here and there, getting and giving gifts, and all sorts of holiday chores. It is a time that can be filled with active excitement and anxious anticipation that can distract oneself from fully considering and embracing the reason for the season. Christmas is a time that we should reflect on the gladness of God, joy to the world, and peace to all men. Of these reflections, “peace” is one that we may give little or the least thought. Yet it is at the core of the Christmas celebration. Christmas celebrates the “Prince of Peace.” Christmas is God’s gift to the world. For “unto us a Son is given.” He gave “His only begotten Son” to be born and calm the chaos of sin with the Peace that surpasses all understanding (Phil 4:7), the “Prince of Peace.” On the first Christmas, God broke through the excitement, anticipation, and even the frustration that may have distracted Mary and Joseph away from reason for the birth of the Child and God’s purpose and promise to the world. A visit from the shepherds to see and worship the Babe, brought about that Peace had come unto the world, the “Prince of Peace.” The peace of God began that first Christmas morning with Mary’s heart that she “kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart” (Lk 2:19). The excitement of the census, the anticipation of the Birth, the frustration of being turned away, all fail and faded for the “Prince of Peace” was at hand. She took the “Prince of Peace” in her arms and held the peace of God in her heart. Dear friend, the peace of God is available to all who receive the “Prince of Peace.” In all the excitement of this Christmas season, be reminded that the “Prince of Peace” has come that you may have peace with God and that the “peace of God” (Col 3:15) may dwell in you richly. My friend, are you at peace with God? Have you accepted God’s gift to you, the “Prince of Peace?” Celebrate each day of this Christmas season with the peace that surpasses all understanding by knowing the “Prince of Peace” and holding the peace of God in your heart. Father, thank You for Your love and the gift of Your Son, the “Prince of Peace. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.

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God of Hope

Posted on Nov 29 in Devotions |

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Rom 15:13

I pray that you had a wonderful day of worship with your local church as you gathered with the saints on the Lord’s Day. It is my prayer that you are renewed in faith, hope and love to walk faithfully before the Lord. The journey of life is filled with hills and valleys. Over every horizon are hills of new opportunities surrounded by valleys of difficulty that challenge us to climb to new heights of hope. The scripture passage is a prayer of encouragement for the blessings of God to fill us that we may not despair but have hope. Hope is the expectation of what is sure. True hope comes from God for He is “the God of hope.” The Psalmist wrote “remember the word unto Thy servant, upon which Thou hast caused me to hope” (Ps 119:49). True hope is found in God and believing His word. Job believed God and trusted Him in life and death. Even though Job suffered great loss, endure much pain and sufferings, he declared with confident assurance and great expectation “For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” (Job 19:10). Job’s hope was in the Lord. The child of God can look to God and lean on the word of God with great expectation that “according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Pet 1:3). The hope that God provides is not some wishful hope that fades, or some maybe or might be kind of hope, but is a living hope that will “fill you with all joy and peace in believing” that your faith will “abound in hope.” Living hope fills and does not faint nor fade. It is an eternal fountain that flows into everlasting life (Jn 4:14). Living hope flows into the uttermost parts of the soul where human hands never touch, or heart can ever resolve. It is hope that abounds to all who believe “through the power of the Holy Ghost.” The Spirit of the Lord liberates the heart (2 Cor 3:17) and fills the soul with “joy and peace.” God is absolute, and we can be sure in Him. His word is truth and gives life to all who believe. Dear friend, “be of good courage” (Ps 31:24) and see the Lord strengthen your heart “that ye may abound in hope.” He will never leave you nor forsake you. He is faithful to be with you unto the end of the age (Mt 28:20). Father, thank You for Your love and gift of hope that You “fill with all joy and peace.” Remind me of Your word that I may always “abound in hope.” In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.


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