"God Save Me!"

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"God Save Me!"

Perfect Peace

John Henry Newman wrote perceptively: “ ‘These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.’ What is fulness of joy but peace? Joy is tumultuous only when it is not full; but peace is the privilege of those who are ‘filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.’ ‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee.’ ”

"What Does It Mean that Jesus Saves?

“Jesus saves” is a popular slogan on bumper stickers, signs at athletic events, and even banners being pulled across the sky by small airplanes. Sadly, few who see the phrase “Jesus saves” truly and fully understand what it means. There is a tremendous amount of power and truth packed into those two words."

The present Scripture consists of a song that will be sung in that day, the day the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, establishes His kingdom on earth. Remember that the people of Isaiah’s day were facing the constant threat of attack by the Assyrians. Consequently, it was a day of extreme distress and uncertainty. Thus the Lord longed to assure His people that He cared for them and would look after them. There was only one condition: they had to repent of their sins and turn back to Him.

This is, God’s Works and the Protection of His Vineyard, His People: God’s Great Care for His People, 26:1-27:13. 1. God’s works in behalf of His people to be celebrated in song in that day (Christ’s kingdom) (26:1-27:1). 2. God’s protection of His vineyard, Israel (His people) (27:2-13).

1. God’s works in behalf of His people to be celebrated in song in that day (Christ’s kingdom) (26:1-27:1).

2. God’s protection of His vineyard, Israel (His people) (27:2-13).

The song spells out ten specific works God does in behalf of His people.1. God gives His people a strong city, a city of salvation (vv.1-2). (, ().

1. God gives His people a strong city, a city of salvation (vv.1-2). Here, the word salvation means God’s deliverance and protection from all the evil and oppressive people of the world. When the Messiah’s kingdom is set up on earth,

Here, the word salvation means God’s deliverance and protection from all the evil and oppressive people of the world. When the Messiah’s kingdom is set up on earth, Jerusalem will no longer be a city inhabited by sinful, wicked people (1:1-31).

Here, the word salvation means God’s deliverance and protection from all the evil and oppressive people of the world. When the Messiah’s kingdom is set up on earth,

Jerusalem will no longer be a city inhabited by sinful, wicked people (1:1-31).

Thought 1. A person who trusts Jesus Christ as Savior will become a citizen of His kingdom. A genuine believer has the wonderful hope of living in a strong city, a city of salvation ruled over by Christ. In that day all believers will be delivered from all the evil of this world. All pain, heartache, and trouble will be erased. The citizens of the Lord’s kingdom will never again experience grief, suffering, or oppression from the unbelievers and the wicked of the earth.

2. God gives His people perfect peace. But perfect peace is given only to the person whose mind or thoughts are fixed on Him (v.3).

The word peace (shalom) means to be in harmony with God, experiencing peace with God and the peace of God. It means to be in such harmony with God that one is assured of having all needs met.

I. Peace with God. “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (). A. The sinner is at war with God (see ; ). B. When the sinner is justified by faith in Jesus Christ the war is ended (see ). C. The justified sinner is at peace with God. No longer does he fight against God.

A. The sinner is at war with God (see ; ).

B. When the sinner is justified by faith in Jesus Christ the war is ended (see ).

C. The justified sinner is at peace with God. No longer does he fight against God.

Peace gives a person the assurance of health, wholeness, the absence of conflict and strife within and without his soul.

II. The peace of God (see ). A. We need not have anxiety about anything (see ). B. There is a path to follow if we are to attain this peace (see ).

A. We need not have anxiety about anything (see ).

B. There is a path to follow if we are to attain this peace (see ).

1. “Make your requests known unto God.”

2. “In everything.”

3. “By prayer and supplication.”

4. “With thanksgiving.”

C. There will be blessed results.

“The peace of God” will be yours (see ).

“Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.”

“My peace I give to you” ().

Peace is the assurance of deliverance through hardship, accident, disease, and calamity.

III. The God of Peace. A. We have peace with God. We have the peace of God. And the God of peace will be with us. B. “What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you” (). C. “Trust and obey—There is no other way to be happy in Jesus”—to have peace.

A. We have peace with God. We have the peace of God. And the God of peace will be with us.

B. “What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you” ().

C. “Trust and obey—There is no other way to be happy in Jesus”—to have peace.

CONCLUSION: “Great peace have those who love thy law; nothing can make them stumble” ().

The peace given by God is a quiet, restful soul; a sense of purpose, contentment, fulfillment and completion.

God’s peace is the assurance of present and future security, deliverance and success.

God’s peace delivers a person through all the conflicts, strife, divisions, trials, and temptations of this life.

"The Conditions of Peace”()First, accept the truth concerning yourself. Then seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Set about reverently and honestly to amend your doings.

First, accept the truth concerning yourself.

You do not go to a doctor to seek consolation, but to find out what is wrong and what to do about it.

You do not go to a doctor to seek consolation, but to find out what is wrong and what to do about it.

You do not go to a doctor to seek consolation, but to find out what is wrong and what to do about it.

Seek through Jesus Christ a right relationship to God and then insist upon maintaining a right relation to your fellow man.

Magnify God, mortify the flesh, simplify your life. Take up your cross and learn of Jesus Christ to die to this world that He may raise you up in due time.

Take up your cross and learn of Jesus Christ to die to this world that He may raise you up in due time.

The Results If you will do these things in faith and love, you will know peace; the peace of God that passes all understanding.

If you will do these things in faith and love, you will know peace; the peace of God that passes all understanding.