Saturday, December 10, 2011

PEACE

"May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." Hebrews 13:20-21

The Christmas season comes and goes so fast - one minute you're eating Thanksgiving dinner, the next you're boxing up the tree. But the peace we have with God isn't just a feeling that will pass in time. Our peace comes from living with God, and Him living in us, all year round. Because Christ came and died to forgive our sins, we get to have a one-on-one relationship with Him. He equips us with everything good, like love, grace, mercy, faith, faithfulness, obedience, and perseverance, and if we keep walking with Him and developing those traits, we'll grow in Him and become more and more able to carry out His will.
May your confidence in the hope of God's glory - and the peace that comes with it - be steadfast and strong. May the purpose for which God created you be fulfilled, and may you grow to be all that He intended.
Dear Savior, I thank You, Lord, for the shedding of Your blood that puts me in a right relationship with the God of peace. I praise You for equipping me with everything good for doing His will and working in me what is pleasing to God. In Your name I make this prayer. Amen.

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