Will We Accept God's Redemption and Peace?

The prophet Isaiah recognized Jesus as Prince of Peace 700 years before God sent him to be our Messiah. In Isaiah’s day war seemed imminent, and uncertainty festered in the hearts of the people. Today is not much different, but  Jesus, who is our Prince of Peace, calms our hearts and gives us assurance.

God sent Jesus into the world to redeem, to save mankind. As we allow Jesus to redeem us, he becomes our Prince of Peace, which seems incomprehensible, but we know we’re being rescued as we receive his joy and peace. “Joy to the world the Lord is come!” Let us praise God for this Christmas Day. Merry Christmas! May God bless you.              

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder. These will be his royal titles: … “The Prince of Peace.”

~Isaiah 9:6 The Living Bible

“This very day in David’s town your Savior was born – Christ the Lord!” …Suddenly a great army of heaven’s angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!”

~Luke 2:11,13-14 Good News Bible 

“Blessed be the Lord God,… because he has visited us and brought redemption to his people…Our God is merciful and tender. He will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us and to shine from heaven … to guide our steps into the path of peace.”

~Luke 1:68,78-79 Amplified Bible/Good News Bible

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God's Christmas Gift: Reconciliation

Isn’t it wonderful that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?  Think about this verse as you celebrate his birth on this Christmas Day: “God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. Thanks be to God, for he refuses to keep a record of our offenses against us, but committed to us the wonderful ministry of reconciliation.”  

Jesus, the Prince of Peace, gives you his gift of peace, and through that gift of peace you become eligible to receive his gifts of love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. So count yourself most fortunate and privileged. Merry Christmas and God bless you!   

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The angel reassured them, “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “ I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others – the armies of heaven – praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

~Luke 2:10-14 New Living Translation

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God's Gift: Peacemaking in the Presence of Discord

Why is Jesus called the Prince of Peace? Jesus is the Prince of Peace because through him we have peace with God. The name Prince of Peace means “one who removes all peace-disturbing factors and secures peace for us.” Luke 2:14 gives this declaration: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

As we take notice of the world around us, peace seems unattainable. Yet God calls us to be peacemakers, for “blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God.” So be kind to everyone, and the peace of God will be your gift as a peacemaker. Merry Christmas and God bless you!    

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God’s Kingdom consists of God’s approval and peace, as well as the joy that the Holy Spirit gives. The person who serves Christ with this in mind is pleasing to God and respected by people. So let’s pursue those things which bring peace and which are good for each other.

~Romans 14:17-19 God’s Word Translation

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God's Gift: Inner Peace in the Presence of Discord

God sent Jesus, the Prince of Peace into the world to create a state of goodwill between himself and you. Jesus, the Prince of Peace, generated a spiritual flame to burn in the heart and soul of all humanity. He came with a message of God’s love that burns so deeply and intensely that nothing can permanently extinguish it.

How does Jesus, the Prince of Peace, calm your inner being so you can live in  peace with yourself and others? Decide to be a peacemaker so you can, by faith, enjoy the gifts of love and mercy God will bestow on you. Faith is God’s gift to you, so open your heart to receive it. God bless you and Merry Christmas!   

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God does not want us to be in disorder but in harmony and peace.

1 Corinthians 14:33 Good News Bible

Let the peace of heart which comes from Christ be always present in your hearts and lives, for this is your responsibility and privilege as members of his body. And always be thankful.

~Colossians 3:15 The Living Bible

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God's Gift: A Life with Peace in the Presence of Discord

Isaiah concluded Jesus would be called the Prince of Peace. A prince, especially an honored, highly respected prince, should occupy a special place in your heart and soul. Do not permit routines associated with Christmas to overshadow your devotion to the Prince of Peace and the Christmas message. 

God the Father longs to restore and rekindle in you the peace only he can give. This  precious gift can be received by opening your heart and soul to God’s generosity. Jesus is the giver of life – abundant life and eternal life – for those who are receptive to the most precious gift you will ever receive. Merry Christmas and God bless you!  

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For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

~Isaiah 9:6 Christian Standard Bible

 

May the God of peace himself make you entirely pure and devoted to God; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept strong and blameless until that day when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back again. God, who called you to become his child, will do all this for you, just as he promised.

~1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 The Living Bible

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God's Gift: The Peace of Christ in the Presence of Discord

God sent Jesus, his beloved Son, as a symbol of peace into the world where conflict and turmoil were constantly prevalent. So as we in our day seek to celebrate the wonderful coming of Christ Jesus, we open our hearts in a renewed effort to grasp the peace God longs to provide for us.

You can know Jesus as the Prince of Peace even in the presence of discord. When Jesus is the center of your attention, distractions can be forced into a submissive posture where they cannot control your focus. Jesus assures us, “My peace I leave with you, not as the world gives, but as I give.” May God bless you with peace and a Merry Christmas!  

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 “Then they will praise me. I will give perfect peace to those who are far away and those who are near. And I will heal them,” says the Lord.

~Isaiah 57:19 New International Readers’ Version

  

So Christ came and preached the Good News of peace to all – to you, Gentiles, who were far away from God, and to the Jews, who were near to him.

~Ephesians 2:17 Good News Bible

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Peace That Satisfies

The generation that came of age during the 1960's and 70's was introduced to political upheaval, war, and a challenge to the established spiritual  and social values. It was a time of disharmony, yet out of that generation came the Jesus Movement and the sign for peace based on the Hebrew word shalom.

Peace without contentment, however, is rarely satisfying, but it’s possible that a fragile peace with its limitations can give way to a lasting and secure state of harmony. Even when peace is fragile, it’s possible to find joy and fulfillment by serving others and the Lord rather than focusing on discontentment.

God’s name is Jehovah Shalom, “the Lord is peace.” When He becomes our peace then stress and strife are subject to becoming manageable. This happens by accepting Jesus Christ as the Prince of Peace. He then instills in us a new attitude and perspective on how to live and enjoy the peace he gives.   

     

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 “I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.”

~John 16:33 Contemporary English Version

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Peace, the Only Source for Happiness

Peace is a wonderful state of being that most of us take for granted, whether in our mind, our relationships or on a worldwide basis, until a crisis takes it away. Wherever peace exists, turmoil has trouble gaining a foothold. However, peace can be fragile where forces exist that have the power to steal it away.

Peace is the only source for sustained happiness, yet enticements abound that promise to satisfy our yearning for happiness. We’re soon disappointed, however, by realizing something else more promising exists to give us contentment and peace. It seems this process is never-ending.

The Hebrew word for peace is ‘shalom’. Jehovah Shalom is a name for God that means “the Lord is peace.” As an attribute of his being, God instills his peace within us. As we willingly yield more of our lives to Jesus the Prince of Peace, striving for that which is only temporary gives way to peace that is permanent.   

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God himself was pleased to live fully in his Son. And God was pleased for him to make peace by sacrificing his blood on the cross, so that all beings in heaven and on earth would be brought back to God.

~Colossians 1:19-20 Contemporary English Version

 

May blessing and peace of heart be your rich gifts from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord.

~1 Thessalonians 1:1 The Living Bible

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Christ's Peace at Christmas – Experience It

 What are you struggling with at this moment as your try to focus your mind on celebrating the birth of Christ Jesus? I realize we have to live with hardships that may offer little peace and joy. Like in our society, those are the kind of conditions God sent Jesus to redeem. What you’re facing now is what Jesus wants to help you with by giving you strength and peace to endure.

Open your heart and mind to remember that “God is not a God of confusion and disorder but the Lord of peace, harmony, and order.” “Let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus” as you prepare yourself to celebrate God’s gift to you. God bless you and Merry Christmas. 

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A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”

~Isaiah 9:6 Good News Bible

 May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you rich blessings and peace-filled hearts and minds.

~2 Thessalonians 1:2 The Living Bible

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Celebrating Christmas with Peace and Hope

It’s true. These past months have presented difficult challenges. However today the Gospel hymn, “Send the Light,” encourages us to pray and celebrate because God’s grace abounds, making the light of Christ Jesus clearly visible for us to experience. God sends the light, and it shines in the deepest darkness giving us hope, peace and courage.

The Holy Spirit directs us to turn our eyes upon Jesus, looking full into his wonderful face so “the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.” What a privilege it is to permit the light of Christ Jesus to penetrate our heart and soul with peace and hope. Merry Christmas and God bless you. 

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.

Isaiah 9:6-7 New International Version

 

Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said: “Praise God in heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who pleases God.”

~Luke 2:13-14 Contemporary English Version

 

For he himself is our peace.

~Ephesians 2:14 New American Standard Bible

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Faith's Priority ~ Prince of Peace

What does Christmas actually mean to you? What real importance does it hold in your heart and soul? Is Christmas the time to be happy and joyful, eat good foods, visit friends and family and give special gifts? What about those who can’t reach such wonderful goals because obstacles seem insurmountable and permanent?

 

In spite of these problems for living, powerful faith priorities can separate the darkness from the light. These unique faith priorities say that only Jesus is the source of light and peace. Even where there is grief and sorrow, Jesus came to be the Prince of Peace, to heal the brokenhearted and be a comforter for those who are alone. God bless you and keep you!  

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,

And the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called … Prince of Peace.

~Isaiah 9:6 New International Version

Because the heart of our God is full of mercy towards us, the first light of Heaven shall come to visit us – to shine on those who lie in darkness and under the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the path of peace.

~Luke 1:78-79 Phillips – New Testament in Modern English

At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises:

Glory to God in the heavenly heights,

Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.

~Luke 2:13-14 The Message

The Lord gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm.

~Isaiah 26:3 Contemporary English Version