Sending a Savior
Announcing God’s Peace
Luke 2:12-14
Read the Bible through:
AM – Haggai 1-2 : PM – Revelation 15
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." (Luke 2:14).
Announcing God’s Peace
Luke 2:12-14
Read the Bible through:
AM – Haggai 1-2 : PM – Revelation 15
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." (Luke 2:14).
As I am writing these words, our nation’s troops are in Iraq and Afghanistan seeking to root out terrorist networks and to bring peace to that ravaged land. Deadly attacks and retaliations between the Israelis and the Palestinians are in the headlines. On and on go reports of unrest and war. Is there ever to be any peace?
God’s action in sending the Savior meant that God offered peace among people. Paul later wrote that Jesus “came and preached peace” (Eph. 2:17) and that “He is our peace” (Eph. 2:1-4). God’s peace is a reality as individuals receive Jesus in repentance and faith. With sins forgiven, a person knows peace with God; and on him God’s favor rests. He then has spiritual resources to share the gospel and to experience peace with and among others. Peace comes only through Jesus – thus the urgency of our sharing the good news about Him.
Embolden me, Lord, to announce Your peace.
