“And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah
9:6 NIV).
Jesus came on earth to
give us peace. His whole ministry was offering peace to those around him. He
healed the sick, preached that people needed to love their neighbors and
enemies, told the people not to worry, but trust God, and calmed a storm by
just speaking, “Be still”.
These are just a few
examples of how he displayed peace. If you read the account of his sentence and
crucifixion, you will notice that he displayed peace in front of his accusers
also.
This peace that Christ
displayed is also available to you. Jesus told his disciples, “Peace I leave
with you; my peace I give you” (John 14:27 NIV). In the Beatitudes Jesus spoke:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God”
(Matthew 5:9 NIV). Jesus wants us to have peace and display it for others to
see.
Since this peace is always
there for us all the time. Do you feel it and portray it? Is there something in
your life right now that is making peace difficult to find? Is your peace being thwarted by your own
personal problems? Sickness, death of loved ones, financial problems, and
chronic pain are just a few things that can take away your peace. But you must
realize that the peace Christ has to offer you is still there. Whenever I start
fretting and worrying and complaining about my problems, I know that I can
start spiraling downward into despair. I have learned to say to my self, “Stop
it!” and then I pray in earnest for Christ to fill me with His peace. The most
important thing for you to do when you are in a downward spiral of despair is
to call upon the Lord to fill you with His peace, because it will happen. Trust
me, because I have been in the miry pit of despair before, and He has filled me
with a peace that I cannot even describe to you. He is definitely my Prince of
Peace.
So the next time you feel
as if the world is falling in all around you, remember that your Prince of
Peace is only a prayer away and will give you the peace that you so desperately
need.
Dear Lord,
There are many things in
life that can threaten our peace. Help us to know that you will never abandon
us in our time of need, and that your peace is available if we take time to
calm down and pray.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
