Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Memory of the month: And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" —Luke 24:32
Today's reading: JOSHUA 13-15 LUKE 1:57-80
War And Peace
At that point they were just trouble-makers to the establishment. Today they seem as mystical, cool- dinosaurs to the young.
They took to the streets with long hair and tie-dyed clothing to march against whatever they were against and much of the time, war. They carried signs with symbols and words. Many of their signs said, "Peace".
War and peace-opposites. It did not matter to the marchers that what they were feeling was the opposite of peace. It was unrest. The 60's...now, most of the protestors of the 60's are well over 60 and many are still searching for peace.
Peace has been discovered by some because they have discovered the real source. This passage was written about John, the baptizer, in Luke 1:
And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
Grave concern is what we should feel for the ones who have never found peace-who still march in their minds fueled by the unrest of the enemy.
Seek out the souls at war...that we should show them the true way to peace. But to see it in us, we must be humbled under the hand of our God of peace(Romans 15:33, Hebrews 13:20). We must walk in that peace(Colossians 3:15). Gentleness is evidence of peace. Philippians 4:5, "Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near."
...because He loves us...
Father in Heaven,
Forgive me for not allowing You to fill me with your peace.
Thank You for Your peace in my life-but-God I cannot get lazy. Burden my heart for the lost and flood my soul with love for those who know no peace.
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