Perfect peace

Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

God is the author of peace: Isaiah 57:19

I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

The peace of God guards you: Philippians 4:6,7

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Jesus gives you peace: John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

A personal relationship with Jesus brings peace: John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Be encouraged, and find peace as you draw near to your God.

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Join me in praising Jesus!

I like to think of Jesus when praising with the following Psalms portions. I hope as you reflect on these verses that you too will join in praise of Jesus!

Psalms 118:28-29 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Psalms 67:3-7 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

Psalms 18:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

Psalms 21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Psalms 22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

("Inhabitest" is an archaic English verb meaning to dwell, reside, or occupy)

Let there be praise to Jesus now and forevermore!

How God sees you

Here's how God views you, through the blood sacrifice of Christ:

Colossians 1:22 states: "yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without defect and blameless before him." This means that through Christ's sacrifice, you have been brought back into relationship with God, and He sees you as holy, flawless, and without fault.

Ephesians 1:4 also tells us: "even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love." This highlights that God's plan from before the world even began was for you to be seen as holy and perfect in His eyes, all because of your connection to Christ.

Furthermore, Ephesians 5:27 describes the outcome for believers: "That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish." This powerful imagery shows that Christ has made believers, the church, glorious and perfect in His sight, free from any imperfection.

Dear Christian, see yourself as God sees you.

Repent is not a forbidden word

Repent is not a forbidden word. Though you might think differently if you sat in a church and the word never comes up.

Jesus preached that we must repent:

Matthew 4:17 From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

Jesus called sinners to repent:

Matthew 9:13 But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Jesus denounced cities that did not repent at his message:

Matthew 11:20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.

Jesus said there was joy in heaven over a sinner who repented:

Luke 15:7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Jesus told church members to repent:

Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

Is there any sin in our lives that we need to repent of? Remember, Jesus is just a prayer away.