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THE GOD OF PEACE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
Philippians 4:9
Hebrews 13:20-21
“…and the God of peace
shall be with you.”
THE GOD OF PEACE
When we think the right thoughts, and exercise unto godliness, the promise is that the God of peace shall be with us.
He is the God who brings peace; He is the God who is characterised by peace! Surely, we want this God of peace to be with us. This is the best and only way in which we can have abiding peace in this life. This is a peace not just in the sense of the absence of war and conflict, but a deep, abiding calm and spiritual stability, because God is by our side, and we know that we are reconciled to Him. When we have this God of peace, it will not matter what happens to us, what trial we go through, or what sort of people we meet. We shall always be able to have peace because the God of peace is with us!
Perhaps the best way we can understand what the God of peace can bring, is by comparing Scripture with Scripture:
Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24: “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16: “Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”
2 Corinthians 13:11: “Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.”
THOUGHT: Is the God of peace with me?
PRAYER: Father, may Thou grant me the comfort and peace in Thy abiding presence, knowing that Thou, the God of peace, is with me always.