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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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Prince of Peace
For to
us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his
shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there
will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and
forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.1 The
rush of the holiday season is here. There are plans to make, gifts to buy and
parties to attend. These activities can leave us exhausted! Instead of
experiencing peace and joy, we may feel overwhelmed because there is so much to
do or because sad memories are awakened. How
can Christ be our Prince of Peace when we feel anything but peace? To
understand why the Lord was given this title, we must first understand what it
means. He did not come to end all conflicts, at least not yet. One day he will
return to the world and rule as King in an atmosphere of external harmony.
However, He said that in this present life we would have problems (John 16:33). When
Christ came into the world, His goal was to bring us peace by reconciling us to
the Heavenly Father. His death on the cross paid our debt of sin and our
relationship with God was restored. Now the Lord offers us divine peace: an
inner serenity that fills our hearts and minds, no matter what is happening
around us. Is
your life characterized by the serenity that keeps your thoughts and emotions?
Try to set aside time each day to fix your eyes on Jesus and let Him heal your
heart and calm your spirit. Suggested
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I want to thank you for the peace we can
experience when we are in Christ Jesus, our Prince of Peace. Despite the
holidays and the rush of the season, we can come to You and experience that
inner peace that only You can give us. Beloved Father, help me be a reflection
of Your love and Your peace for other people. I pray in Jesus' name, Amen. 1. Isaiah
9:6-7 (NIV). Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N. |
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