PRINCE of PEACE

Look at these two passages. The first on is what the angel says about Jesus. The other is Jesus words about Himself. Awesome!

• Luke 2:8-14

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests."

• John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

From My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
Entitled: The Great Life [a partial excerpt]

God’s mark of approval, whenever we obey Him, is peace. He sends an immeasurable, deep peace; not a natural peace…but the peace of Jesus….
The spirit of simplicity, clarity, and unity is born through the Holy Spirit, not through your decisions. God counters our self-willed decisions with an appeal for simplicity and unity.
My questions arise whenever I cease to obey. When I do obey God, problems come, not between me and God, but as a means to keep my mind examining with amazement the revealed truth of God…. Any problem that comes while I obey God (and there will be many), increases my overjoyed delight, because I know that my Father knows and cares, and can watch and anticipate how He will unravel my problems. [Italics mine]

JESUS - PRINCE of PEACE!

Choosing Great JOY... for what has been lost - has now been found!

Stephanie