The Promises Of Peace

This morning I started reading part of a newspaper. I was reminded through all the war reports and conflicts of the world reported that the only true peace we can ever know in this world is through Christ. My Mom shares about this in an article:


The Promises of Peace

In today’s world, conflict is either around us or, unfortunately, within us. But take heart dear sisters, for it does not have to be that way. How blessed we are as God’s Handmaidens to be able to call upon the Prince of Peace each day. Jesus became The Word and published the glad tidings of salvation. Through His Word we will see what God says about peace.
One of the definitions of peace means a state of quiet or tranquility; freedom from disturbance or agitation. When you examine your life do you recognize that peace is in your heart? Each day when we go through the routines of getting dressed we are, as the elect of God, to put on the whole armor of God. To obtain perfect peace, our heavenly Father will allow trials to come into our life. Since we want to taste and know the sweet we must be acquainted with the bitter. Let us examine some aspects of peace.
To be at peace with GOD we must learn how to live in harmony with His will and our fellow man. Because this goes against our selfish nature we must humbly ask the Lord to teach us to die to ourselves and put others first. Our Wonderful Savior and Counselor is THE example of humility and meekness. Oh, to be more like the Master must be our daily vision.
To make peace we must hearken to the commandments and respond to conflicts as peacemakers. In a conflict are you quick to raise your voice or seek “justice” for the wrong you have been offended by? Proverbs 19:11 teaches us, “The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.” We have a promise from Jesus that he will “guide our feet into the way of peace.” When we seek the Lord and express to Him our desires to change, he will open our eyes to our hasty reactions and teach us how to live peaceably with all men. God will show us how to “heap coals of fire,” on our “enemies.” The scriptures are very clear that there is no place in the kingdom of God for grudges, anger and unforgiveness. Through the Holy spirit we can learn to respond to conflicts with a meek and gentle voice.
To hold the peace will be learned as we grow in Christ. As a Christian, we have to take care of the words we speak. My tongue has brought me more grief and I desire to bring it to the feet of Jesus. My tongue? “And again, I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by the words thou shalt be condemned.” Matthew 12:31,32. When we face conflicts and learn to suppress our thoughts and hold our tongue we will discover that it comes through forbearance, long suffering and forgiveness. “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” Romans 14:19
In closing, let me share some thoughts to one of my favorite hymns, It is Well With My Soul.” When life is pressing all around you, when you feel the waves tossing you every which way, God will give you peace that passeth understanding. It doesn’t matter how trivial or serious, if you let the Lord be at the helm, each of us can have peace like a gentle flowing river, attending to our way.
Written by:
Deborah Dean