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The Peace of God is an exercise that Saints should consistently engage in because of the benefits. Peace or some variation of it is mentioned over 339 times in the Bible or Word of God. Peace is a gift from the Lord, not a curse.
The Peace of God is an exercise that Saints should consistently engage in because of the benefits. Peace or some variation of it is mentioned over 339 times in the Bible or Word of God. Peace is a gift from the Lord, not a curse.
The Peace of God is an exercise that Saints should consistently engage in because of the benefits. Peace or some variation of it is mentioned over 339 times in the Bible or Word of God. Peace is a gift from the Lord, not a curse.
Praise the Lord LCC Family, Part- ners and Friends,
Pursuing the Peace of God is an exercise that Saints should consis- tently engage in because of the benefits. Peace or some variation of it is mentioned over 339 times in the Old and New Testament of the Bible or Word of God, there- fore, its repetition speaks to its importance. The definitions of peace from:
O.T. =(1) Safe, well, happy/ friendly, healthy, prosperity, welfare and favor; (2) Be quiet, rest; (3) Be still
N.T. =(1) Quietness, rest, set at one again; (2) To be calm; (3) To harmonize, to make peace; (4) Live peaceably
1) There was a Song of Peace sung by the Jews of the two southern tribes, which were known as Judah during the time of the Prophet Isaiah Isaiah 26:2-4;
Open the gates that the right- eous nation which keeps the truth may enter in. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength. NKJV
Because we have been made righteous in Christ, we have ac- cess to truth which is the key to our freedom. We have a guaran- tee that our peace will remain when the focus of our attention remains in Yahweh. Our minds, which includes our intellect, meditations, thoughts, ponder- ings and imagination is fixed on Him. We trust in the Lord on a continual basis. We learn to trust Him as a way of life, not as an oc- casional event. He is our strength, the one in whom we can depend on to work for us, through us and with us.
He specializes in showing Himself strong on our behalf. He saves and delivers by His might anyone that has ever been set free from a stronghold can relate to what I just said. That thing had a grip on you like vice grip or a pit bull; you could never imagine being free from that thingnow you are free praise Yah for the victory. You now have the unique privi- lege of sharing this freedom with others who may be bound.
2) He Himself is our peace. He not only gives us peace, but is peace personified - Ephesians 2:14-18;
For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has bro- ken down the middle wall of sepa- ration, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Him- self one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the en- mity. And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. NKJV
We are no longer separated from the Father, but have access to Him and His benefits through His son Christ Jesus. He brought us peace by removing the wall of separation and providing recon-
Vol ume 2, I ssue 9 Sept . 2014 ciliation through the cross. He brought peace by conquering death, hell and the grave; ascend- ing on high in victory. Access to this peace was not cheap. It came with a price. Blood was shed. Ag- ony was experience. The enemy brought the pain and the shame. But Christ counted the cost know- ing the spoils were worth the cruel things that He experienced in His flesh at the hands of His executioners. He wanted us to experience fellowship with the Father and with each other like He had from the beginning. My natural children can walk in peace knowing that they have access to me and all that I have. No hin- drance, no apprehension, no hesi- tancy. My spiritual Sons also have access to me.
The enemy works overtime to keep our access in turmoil; lim- ited access to the Father per- ceived in our own minds through guilt, shame and remorse; cutting off access to each other through offense, unforgiveness and irrec- oncilable differences. The King expects His kings to operate in the peace that He brought to us through His sacrifice, accessing the Father and continuing in unity by one Spirit.
3 (We have Overcoming Peace - No matter what comes our way we rest in this peace John 16:29 -32;
His disciples said to Him, "See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God." Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. NKJV
The disciples were relieved that Jesus now talking the right way instead of riddles, parables and figures of speech, they could feel Him now if you will allow me to use this phase. Christ told them plainly that tribulation would come but they would not be alone. In Him we overcome the world in spite of the trials. Our local body is overcoming chal- lenges as I write this letter. We chose to operate in His peace. We can be of good cheer by allowing our peace to connect us to our Joy which we know gives us strength. We discipline ourselves to walk in the peace that is beneficial to us. The Peace of God Part II is coming next time.
A heartfelt thanks to all LCC famly members, partners and friends for your time, talent, treasure and prayers.
Apostle Tom
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