Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
The Gospel of Peace
Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27, NKJV).
Many Christians have troubled hearts and live in fear. Very few believers can honestly say they enjoy constant peace of mind. For many, peace comes and goes, leaving them worried, restless, and battered by stress.
Zacharias prophesied of the coming Messiah. "To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life" (Luke 1:74-75).
Beloved, Jesus came to this earth and died for sinful man so that we could walk with God without fear and enjoy his peace all the days of our lives. No fear, just peace of mind and heart for all of our days! This includes good and bad days, days of suffering, turmoil, testing, and uncertainty. No matter what comes our way, we are to enjoy peace at all times.
Zacharias added these words about Jesus, "To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace" (Luke 1:79). He said that Jesus would guide all his children into the path of peace, not restlessness, emptiness, or fear.
Jesus is the Prince of Peace. At his birth, the angels sang, "Peace on earth!" His gospel is called the gospel of peace, and he promised, "These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).
Peace is what the gospel is all about. "The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ-He is Lord of all" (Acts 10:36).
We will face tribulation, persecution, and fiery trials in this world. We will be tempted, and we will suffer for the sake of Christ. The winds of adversity will try to topple the house of faith we build on Jesus, the rock of our salvation; but we will walk in peace because of him.
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I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4
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