Friday, July 6, 2012

LET PEACE RULE


When Jesus comes to rule on the earth there will be peace on this earth.  But we do not have to wait for His return to have peace. We can let Jesus,the Prince of Peace, rule in our hearts now and allow there to be an ongoing increase of His government and peace in our individual lives.  Jesus came to bring peace into the hearts of men. 

Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

We can let the peace of God rule our hearts now.  This means that we let the peace of God be the governing or arbitrating force within our lives.   

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Peace is a fruit of the Spirit that lives inside of us.  So we can choose to let that fruit have rule.  We can do that by submitting to the Spirit inside of us and letting Him be the ruler, governor of what we do or don’t do throughout the day.

Galatians 2:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

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