Peace Through Christ
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 ESV
We all want peace.
We want peace in the world, and sometimes we fight for it.
We want peace in our countries, so we vote for the person we think will do the best.
We want peace with our friends, so we do what we can to not offend them.
We want peace in our family, so we work hard to provide for their needs. w
Lastly, we want peace in ourselves, so we compare ourselves to others and say we are much happier with what we have.
People spend their whole lives working for peace. Unfortunately, true peace is not something that can be achieved, it can only be received.
True peace can only come from God (John 14:27). This peace doesn’t affect our surroundings, it affects our inner souls. Paul says that it will go deep into our hearts and minds.
It isn’t something that can be explained in a self-help book or with a few simple steps, it is only something that can be received from God.
Ironically, he brought us peace through an act that was not peaceful at all, the death of His son (Romans 5:9).
As a follower of Jesus, we should be the ones looked to when others need peace. Not because our surroundings are peaceful, but because our hearts and minds are at peace with God through the death of Christ on the cross. We no longer fear death, hunger, or not having enough possessions. We know that our treasure is in heaven, and we will one day reign with the one true Peace Maker.
Where does your peace come from? Short Daily Devotions 2018
Hi All,
Peace is so very hard to find unless we let God into our hearts, even then there are times when we are not peaceful inside. I know I must continue to ask God for his peace.
Mission First is accepting all winter clothing at this time, if you have any donations, please let us know at 610-326-0560.
I hope you all will donate to the motel/hotel housing of the homeless. It is a constant battle trying to keep them warm all day and night.
Thank you for your continued support of Mission First, without you all, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.
PEACE & Kindness,
Clare