Thursday, June 11
The Peace of
Christ
How beautiful
are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad
tidings of good things!
Romans
10:15b
Many
churches use signs in front of their building that offer a pithy word of
encouragement to passers-by—things like, “You can reach God by
knee-mail,” and, “A family altar can alter a family.” One that appears
often is, “No Christ, no peace. Know Christ, know peace.”
Ever since the
prophet Isaiah referred to the coming Messiah as the “Prince of Peace”
(Isaiah 9:6), Jesus and His Gospel have been associated with peace. The
angels who announced His birth spoke of it in terms of Jesus’ effect on
the world: “And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:14) Even
though Jesus’ Gospel of peace would have a dividing effect in the world
(Matthew 10:34), its ultimate impact would be to provide a way for men
and women to have peace with God and peace with one another. Therefore,
those who spread the Gospel of peace would become known as peacemakers,
being blessed and called “sons of God” (Matthew 5:9).
One can’t spread
what he doesn’t possess. If you are to be a peacemaker, a channel for
the Gospel of peace, you must have “the peace of God . . . through Jesus
Christ” (Philippians 4:7).
I hear the
words of love, I gaze upon the blood, I see the mighty sacrifice, and I
have peace with God.
Horatius Bonar
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Psalms
46:1 - 50:23
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