Hello again from NC!
I am just sitting here amazed at how God continually gives inspiration! The Spirit just whispered in my hear, “The Difference in a Choice is Peace!” What is the opposite of Peace? Why is this understanding so important to us; and to the world to COME to know?
We have a choice to LET the peace that comes from Christ rule in our hearts!
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge … (Hosea 4:6 ESV)”
And, the Lord brought back to my remembrance a Christmas Decoration from several years ago! It wasn’t that pretty; just a good message. That simple Red Banner simply said, “Peace On Earth / Good Will toward Men.”
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Luke 2:14 King James Version
It was long after the Christmas Season had passed (The Traditional Day of the Celebration of the Birth of Jesus) that I even noticed that I had missed taking down a decoration. That Red Banner was still hanging! Each day, and with a tired sigh every time I saw it I planned on when I would take it down … the next day! Yet, it continued to hang on our LR wall, even well into and after The New Year had already begun and fireworks were over. To be honest, after a while, I really noticed it; and it may have been even closer to Spring before I then, chose to take it down.
At night, I would sit and see the words; at a time I was tired. I began to study Peace in my heart! I grew glad that I forgot to take it down; as knowledge of peace grew in me!
It became a special message to me, night after night! I would look at what I hung as a Christmas Decoration, which felt good that it had a good message to it; but the revelations from God started to flood into my mind, and melt into my heart!
It said, “Peace On Earth / Good Will toward Men.”
I began pondering, on Peace! What is Peace? Peace on Earth? And, one day, I realized Peace is life in Christ; with purposes from God.
If we get this, we will never be the same! Because how can we say, “I love you to Jesus?” If we can’t say “I love you” to others, whom Peace has come for too?
Hope in Today Ministries, Inc. Daily Devotion to God’s Holy Word
The Difference in a Choice is Peace!
Let means we have a choice!
The Peace of God Comes from Christ!
Who rules in our hearts?
It is a personal choice!
But our purpose is spelled out for us in Peace, TO hold us in our understanding, so we will choose life & blessings. And, also Peace in our life encourages those around us to seek to find Peace, which is only found in the Relationship with God, which comes to us only thru Christ Jesus, The Savior & Lord.
Now we see the LIGHT of Christ & the LOVE of God!
There is a reason to:
To KEEP Peace, HOLD Peace, GIVE Peace, FOLLOW Peace …
Peace is a person & Jesus is the Prince of Peace!
Peace is assurance & direction in the will of God!
… And, Peace is also Protection against the evil one ~ TO STEP ASIDE THE PRINCE OF EVIL in this broken world ~ WHOM the sin of man has GIVEN our rightful DOMINION over to, he that is IN THIS WORLD.
BUT greater is GOD, who lives in us & gave us HOPE in Jesus! Hope is a person, who has brought us peace & gives His Peace!
PEACE, which is Christ has restored us to our life with God to reclaim this God given dominion over our every situation & to be the power in every relationship…pray in Jesus & LOVE covers a multitude of sins & spiritual goodness heeps coals (conviction) on our enemy’s head.
Good is convicting, because the Holy Spirit works good thru us to bring knowledge of Peace, the Presence of God.
Peace goes father than words can reach!
Study also: Matthew 5:44 !
Study also: Proverbs 4:16 !
The Bible even says IF your peace returns to you, shake the dust off your feet & walk away from ungodly circumstances & those who want to refuse Jesus, Whom is the Christ, the Son of Living God!
Don’t allow your Peace to be offended, He is Christ & knows God’s plan, that is working all things together for the good to those who love God!
If you love God, keep peace and God honors your prayers!
IF you are tempted
to throw away your peace…
So today, IF you are tempted to throw away your peace, be thankful to Jesus and Let the Peace that comes from Christ rule in your heart!
“And LET the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.
FOR as members of one body you are called to live in peace.
And always be thankful.”
Colossians 3:15 NLT
Love in Christ,
Karen
Hope in Today Ministries, Inc.
TILL NEXT TIME!
Till next time! “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The address in the Bible is found in 2 Corinthians 1:2, and this is the NIV today.
LOVE IN CHRIST,
KAREN ROWE
The Train Whistle, Sounding the call of God’s Love, by Karen Rowe [2012 Published for you]
Instagram4629 “Writing the Story of my life with every choice Jesus helps me to make and learning how to be blessed and live life large, happy and free. I care.”
Personal Motto: “I don’t have it all figured out, BUT GOD DOES … Follow JESUS!”
Thank you Jesus! Personal Revelation Life Verse: 1 John 4:16
16 And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
This version Today is (HCSB)
Holy Spirit you are welcome here!
Blessings, Karen
