So longed for, so
elusive...
Peace among nations, peace at home
inner peace - everywhere we need God's
help to create the right conditions for peace to flourish.
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A time... .....for peace... |
The promise of Jesus' birth -
'on earth peace' - will
soon become a reality on a world-wide scale.
Having confidence in the future will also bring us peace now in a troubled and restless age. "I will extend peace to her like a river..." Isaiah 66v12
"He will be called...Prince of Peace.
"Great peace have they who love
your law" Psalm 119v165 |
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Psa 119:165 Phil 4:6-9 |
Love for God brings real peace of mind into our lives, no matter how difficult our circumstances. | |||||||||||||||||
| Rom 5:1 | Jesus as our mediator has reconciled us to God, and given us peace with him. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Isa 57:20-21 | A world that, in God's eyes, lies in wickedness, can never experience real peace. But God has promised a great change to come. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Psa 72 Is 2:2-4 Hab 2:14 |
All God's promises to his people anticipate a time of perfect peace in the future, when the earth will be full of God's glory. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Luke 1:31-32, 2-14 Isa 9:6-7, 11:1-5, 32:17-18 |
These promises will be realised when Jesus returns as the King of God's Kingdom on earth, and all nations submit to his righteous rule. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Isa 11:6-9 Isa 65:25 |
The whole of Creation will share in this peace and harmony, which was intended by God in the beginning, but disrupted by Adam's sin. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Psa 34:14 Mat 5:9 Heb 12:14 |
To prepare ourselves for a place in that future, we must promote peace now. | ||||||||||||||||||