~
Joseph Knew God’s Peace ~
God
does not want His children living in fear.
“Grace and peace be multiplied to
you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has
given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the
knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue” (2
Peter 1:2-3).
“Fear not,” or its equivalent, is
recorded many times in Scripture—ALN will post one “fear not” each week during this calendar year.
This
Week’s Verse ~ “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His
mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found
with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a
just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her
away secretly. But while he thought
about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream,
saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be
afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is
of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and
you shall call His name Jesus, for
He will save His people from their sins’” (Matthew
1:18-21).
The Foundation Of Peace ~ “The
Lord is my light and my
salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid” (Psalm 27:1).
The Solution If You Lack Peace
~ “Great
peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble”
(Psalm 119:165). “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on
You” (Isaiah 26:3). “Be anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let
your requests be made known to God; and the
peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).
Summary
~ “No Christ = No Peace” versus “Know Christ = Know Peace”
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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