Life Eternal
Romans 8:11 “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” (NKJV)
John 10:7-10 “‘Therefore,’ Jesus said again, ‘Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.’” (NIV). Read the rest of this entry
With & For
Matthew 17:4-5 “Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here… But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”
For the next few days, we will be focusing on the words that only Jesus could have spoken. These are words to live by. When we have an experience with God like Peter, James, and John had with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. Read the rest of this entry
Let Peace Rule!
Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state]…” (AMPC, emphasis added).
Imagine your mind is a soccer game and the peace of God is the umpire (referee). There are certain things that are not offside, but the peace of God will rule them as offside. Why? It is because it is ruling in your favour, Read the rest of this entry
Peace Decides
Isaiah 54:10 “The mountains may disappear, and the hills may come to an end, but my love will never disappear; my promise of peace will not come to an end,” says the LORD.” (NCV, emphasis added)
To experience God’s promise of peace, you must Keep Your thoughts On Jesus. Isaiah 26:3 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” (ESV, emphasis added). Read the rest of this entry
Request & Fix
Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep in perfect peace ALL who trust in you, ALL whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (emphasis added).
If you want God’s peace in your life, then you need to request for God’s peace. The truth is we do not pray for God’s peace enough. Read the rest of this entry
The “Peace-way”
Philippians 4:6-7 “…Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns… It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the centre of your life.” (MSG)
To enjoy God’s promise of peace, first you need to Have Peace With God. Secondly, you need to Get Rest For Your Body. Read the rest of this entry
Body & Heart
John 14:27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” (LB, emphasis added)
To enjoy God’s promise of peace, the second thing you must do is Get Rest For Your Body. Ezekiel 20:12 “And I gave them my Sabbath days of rest as a sign between them and me. It was to remind them that I am the Lord, who had set them apart to be holy.” Read the rest of this entry
God’s Blueprint
Exodus 20:11-12 “There I gave them my laws so they could live by keeping them. If anyone keeps them, he will live. And I gave them the Sabbath—a day of rest every seventh day—as a symbol between them and me, to remind them that it is I, the Lord, who sanctifies them…” (LB)
To enjoy God’s promise of peace you need to Have Peace With God. You do not make peace with God. God has already made peace with you. You receive the gift of the peace of God. Read the rest of this entry
God’s Gift
John 14:27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” (LB, emphasis added).
To enjoy God’s promise of peace you need to Have Peace With God. You cannot have the peace of God until you have peace with God. Most times, we want to have the peace of God, but we have not established peace with God. Read the rest of this entry
