12/21/2014

Fourth Sunday of Advent The Candle of Peace

Hebrews 13:20-21 says: “20Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, 21equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”

Finding peace can be difficult. We live in a world ravaged by war, in an economy that is teetering on the brink of collapse, and in a society that is increasingly hostile towards the gospel.

How in the midst of such things can we find peace? It comes in surrender. Not surrendering to governments, or the demands of society, but to Almighty God. God is present daily, guiding and leading us into His perfect will. Nothing that happens in the world is unknown to Him, and nothing that will happen tomorrow that will catch him by surprise.

David said it best when he wrote “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Are you experiencing the peace of Christ this Advent?

Are you sharing it as you bless others?

Of all the gifts you can give, services you can render, tasks you can accomplish, and blessings you can bestow, none are as great as sharing with someone the hope that is found in The Prince of Peace. For the Christian, a testimony of a brother or sister in Christ can be our greatest source of encouragement. For the unbeliever, it can be the greatest story ever told.