Realizing my helplessness, I’m asking God if He will bless The thoughts you think and all you do So these dark hours you’re passing through Will lose their grave anxiety And only deep tranquility Will fill your mind and help impart New strength and courage to your heart. So take the Savior’s loving hand And …
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Peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 ESV Peacemakers are individuals who strive to find common ground between entities, persons, or nations, guiding them toward reconciliation. They have vision and understanding. Typically, they are merciful, compassionate, and pure in heart. Their primary focus is reestablishing communication and interaction …
When Anxiety Threatens
Anxiety doesn’t have to rule your heart. Fear doesn’t have to be in charge. God’s peace can bring you inner quietness (Isaiah 26:3) Embrace the calming words of scripture. Trust in His goodness. If you’re in the center of His will, then that’s the best place to be.
Peace on earth
In English, the word peace conveys an absence of strife. It is a passive state of being. Yet peace in this particular passage is anything but passive. The peace God offers is active; it refers to the act of reconciliation between God and man. Jesus laid aside His royal privileges and took on the flesh and limitations of man, in order to tear down the wall of sin which separates mankind from a holy God.
Prince of Peace
Peace is not the absence of problems. Peace is not some sentiment we can dredge up from within. Peace is not a location we can flee to when life gets bumpy. Peace is a person; Jesus Christ Himself. Paul states in Ephesians 2:14, “He (Jesus) Himself is our Peace.”