October 9, 2009

“Peace”

Blessings Folk!!

So, the world awards itself with rewards for “peace” based upon “hopes and aspirations” of things to come.

LOL. Reward away…

The Lord reveals much about “peace” in His Word.

In the New Testament we see that “peace” is often spoken over one another.

Hear these powerful Words from the Lord via the prophet Isaiah:


Isa 26:3
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
KJV

Perfect peace comes from the Lord.
The Lord will keep us in perfect peace.
Our mind must be “stayed” - focused, attuned - upon the Lord.
Our mind must be regenerated by the Lord.

We do this by trusting in the Lord.

We do not trust in the way of man.
We do not trust in the actions of man.
We do not trust in ourselves...even the things we do “in the name of the Lord.”

We trust in the Lord.

But, there is more…

Read the initial context…

Isa 26:1-5
1 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

KJV

Did you note the timing reference?

“in that day”

We as believers in Jesus have peace now.

Israel will “in that day”...a day yet to come...the day when all Israel will look upon the crucified one and believe…

So, as the world continues to praise itself and its attempts at peace, remember this…

Isa 48:22
22 There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.
KJV

Isa 57:18-21
18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord ; and I will heal him.
20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
KJV

Isa 59:8
8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
KJV

Therefore, live in peace.
Rejoice in peace.
Jehovah is everlasting peace.

Know that the world is not the source of peace, nor does the world know peace.

Lastly, we are to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

Ps 122:6
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
KJV

A thorough examination of the Word reveals how the “peace of Jerusalem” will come...only upon the return of the Lord.

Rev 22:20-21
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

KJV

Yes Lord!
Come quickly.

Blessings!!