Luke 2:14 - Looking for Peace.
Luke 2:14 (NLT) Glory to God in highest
heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is
pleased.
COMMENTARY PEARL
The centuries have rolled by, and still
the world longs for and looks for the peace the
angels sang about on that first Christmas morning.
Even the land of His birth often seems torn by
violence and conflict. "Where is His peace?" you
ask.
I'll tell you where it is. It abides in
the hearts of all who have trusted His grace.
And in the same proportion that the world has
trusted in Christ, it also has peace. Yet our world
continues to be torn by wars and unrest. I know of no
country that is completely safe or completely at
peace.
The greatest war of all, however, is the
war between us and God, as we stubbornly rebel
against His authority and defiantly seize control of
our lives apart from Him. But now the war can be
over, as we yield ourselves to Christ as our Lord.
Then we have peace - peace with God, peace in our
hearts, and peace with each other. Is the war over
in your life?
Lord, I could never do for myself what
You have done. I give complete control of my
life to You. Fill me with Your peace, and let me
be an instrument of that peace to a broken and
hurting world. [Hope for Each Day by Billy Graham]
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY
Romans 5:1, 2 - Peace Beyond Human
Understanding.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20201201-1130.html
Luke 2:14 - Glory to God and Peace to His
Children.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211218-0915.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
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