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    Never-Ending Peace

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    #1 · December 16, 2012, 8:20 pm

    Posted by: bneumann848 <bneumann848@...>

    For unto us a child
    is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
    and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The
    everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and
    peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to
    order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth
    even for ever. The zeal of the     Lord of
    hosts will perform this.     (Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV)

    I have told
    you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In
    the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be
    of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived
    it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.] (John 16:33 AMP)

     

    There is a striking difference
    between the kingdom of this world and the Kingdom of Christ. Jesus said this
    world will bring tribulation, trials, distress and frustration. It is a godless
    world filled with godless influences and fraught with difficulties. We will not
    find the peace our hearts yearn for from this world because it does not have
    peace to offer. It is Satan’s kingdom (Matthew 4:8-9), and it is not our home.

    Isaiah, prophesying of Jesus’
    coming, said that of His peace there will be no end. The place of peace is in
    the arms of Jesus. It is how Paul overcame (2 Corinthians 11:20-29); it is how
    Stephen triumphed (Acts 7:55-59), and it is how     “we who have fled [to Him] for refuge might have mighty
    indwelling strength and strong encouragement to grasp and hold fast the hope appointed for us
    and set before [us].” (Hebrews 6:18 AMP)

    Our thoughts and prayers are with
    the families and the community of Newtown, Connecticut this Christmas season. May
    you know the embrace of His presence and the peace only He can give.

    Shalom

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