Romans 15:13 NKJV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Beloved,
Dear Christians, as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we celebrate prophecy, fulfilled: His kingdom come, His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Christ’s birth means we do not have to wait until rapture or until we reach the other side of eternity to enjoy His precious and glorious kingdom right here, right not on the earth. What makes heaven to be heaven is that its entire environment is the presence of God, activated. When you make the decision to surrender your life to Christ, you activate access to His glorious presence at work in your life, changing your outcomes, forever. Beloved follower of Christ, greater peace, love and joy are your portion, forever, in Jesus name.
If you have yet to FULLY surrender your life to Christ Jesus, who is the only Way, Truth and Light (John 14:6), you can choose to do so now. Doing so makes you a new creature and grants you access to His divine Presence and glorious benefits.
As we have been sharing in the last few write ups, joy, unspeakable is beautiful gift from God for those who truly believe in Him. Joy is a force that makes a man untouchable. It strengthens us and preserves us as our minds and movement become totally surrendered to God in gratitude, leaving us unbothered by the affairs of this life (Nehemiah 8:10). Just as faith is the key, Joy is the code for unlocking victories in life for every believer. It gets us out of negative situations.
As joy gets us out of negative and unproductive situations, peace is the password for every moving forward and taking every step in the right direction, if you are a child of God. The prophet Isaiah said it well:
“For you will go out [from exile] with joy and be led forth [by the Lord Himself] with peace; The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you,And all the trees of the field will clap their hands. – Isaiah 55:12 AMP
If you are one of my church members or you have been following me for a while, then you will know our definition for PEACE: Nothing missing, nothing broken, all is well.
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body: and be thankful” – Colossians 3:15
Peace is a gift from Christ Jesus, the Prince of Peace. It is our heritage as believers, directly linked to the relationship we have with our Father, Jehovah Shalom. It is an indicator that His kingdom is at work in your fully surrendered life. It indicates your faith and trust in Him. It declares that your hope is in Him.
“…and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7
Peace is God’s promise for all who believe in Him. It ensures that you are made and remain whole. May you enjoy the FULLNESS of His joy and His peace that makes you whole as it keeps you safe and moving forward, In Jesus name.
I commend you to God and to the word of His grace.
I call you blessed. I call you NATIONS.
