~ Citizens Knew 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 ~ “Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of
Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite
of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. And he said, ‘Listen, all you of
Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord
to you: “Do not be afraid nor
dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but
God’s. Tomorrow go down against
them. They will surely come up by the
Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook before the
Wilderness of Jeruel. You will not need
to fight in this battle. Position yourselves,
stand still and see the salvation of the Lord,
who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!”
Do not fear or be dismayed;
tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you’” (2
Chronicles 20:14-17).
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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