Peace in Turmoil
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Introduction
Introduction
"The time has come for me to reorganize my life, my peace…I cry out. I cannot adjust my life to secure any fruitful peace . It is a hopeless dream” HG Wells
“Peace is the brief, glorious moment in history where everyone stands around reloading.” Unknown
Peace: What is it? Can we hope to actually reframe peace?
Peace is an Important Promise
Peace is an Important Promise
But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shone.
You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian.
For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Luke 2:14
There seems to be no peace:
Globally
Nationally
Locally
Internally
There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
Peace has been Postponed
Peace has been Postponed
A. Fatalistic?
B. Intentional?
Isaiah 9
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together;
and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze;
their young shall lie down together;
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra,
and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder’s den.
They shall not hurt or destroy
in all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.
Peace Reframed
Peace Reframed
A. Personal Peace
Peace With God
and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Do you have peace with God?
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
B. Peace of God
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Pilippians 4:7
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
The peace of God is a gift
Jesus secured our peace on the Cross
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
Sylvia Threatt
Larry Bonner
Ready to go, at peace, secure in His hands!