Aim For Perfection and Peace Will Be With You
Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
– 2 Corinthians 13:11
Paul finally says good-by, and we are finally leaving this series on peace. My hope is that through this series you will have come to an understanding of the value of peace with God and with others. I also hope you have learned that living in peace is only possible when we focus on the needs of others rather than our own needs.
Early in this series we talked about peace being the very purpose for which Christ came to earth. When Lucifer was cast from heaven over his rebellion earth and all that was in it was thrown into chaos. What God had created in perfect peace and unity Lucifer, the deceiver, who had become known as Satan, has perverted and turned into chaos.
The story of creation we have in Genesis is the story of God restoring order and creating a caretaker for his creation. In Genesis three we are given the story of the fall of man and the loss of peace with God. From that time, according to Paul in Romans 8, “The whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.”
Isaiah prophesies that one would come and be called, “The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). When Christ was born the cry of the angels was, “Peace on earth and good will toward men.” The entire Bible is a guide leading us to Christ and to making peace with God.
In his final appeal to the church Paul cries out, “Aim for perfection.” Then he points the way; “Be of one mind, and live in peace.” We can only accomplish that when we have been emptied of ourselves and have the mind of Christ. When we have accomplished that, “The God of love and peace will be with you.”
Prayer: Lord, Grant me the grace to hear the instruction in your word, to walk submitted to you and committed to peace through unity. I know to do that requires that I surrender my will to you and live for the good of all. I need the grace to do that. Amen
Message: Living in peace is only possible when we focus on the needs of others rather than our own needs.
Affirmation: The God of peace and love is with me because my focus is on him and serving others rather than being served myself.
Reflection: Since the fall of man in the garden God has desired to restore the peace he had created in the beginning. What is the way that peace is restored today?
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Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
– 2 Corinthians 13:11
Paul finally says good-by, and we are finally leaving this series on peace. My hope is that through this series you will have come to an understanding of the value of peace with God and with others. I also hope you have learned that living in peace is only possible when we focus on the needs of others rather than our own needs.
Early in this series we talked about peace being the very purpose for which Christ came to earth. When Lucifer was cast from heaven over his rebellion earth and all that was in it was thrown into chaos. What God had created in perfect peace and unity Lucifer, the deceiver, who had become known as Satan, has perverted and turned into chaos.
The story of creation we have in Genesis is the story of God restoring order and creating a caretaker for his creation. In Genesis three we are given the story of the fall of man and the loss of peace with God. From that time, according to Paul in Romans 8, “The whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.”
Isaiah prophesies that one would come and be called, “The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). When Christ was born the cry of the angels was, “Peace on earth and good will toward men.” The entire Bible is a guide leading us to Christ and to making peace with God.
In his final appeal to the church Paul cries out, “Aim for perfection.” Then he points the way; “Be of one mind, and live in peace.” We can only accomplish that when we have been emptied of ourselves and have the mind of Christ. When we have accomplished that, “The God of love and peace will be with you.”
Prayer: Lord, Grant me the grace to hear the instruction in your word, to walk submitted to you and committed to peace through unity. I know to do that requires that I surrender my will to you and live for the good of all. I need the grace to do that. Amen
Message: Living in peace is only possible when we focus on the needs of others rather than our own needs.
Affirmation: The God of peace and love is with me because my focus is on him and serving others rather than being served myself.
Reflection: Since the fall of man in the garden God has desired to restore the peace he had created in the beginning. What is the way that peace is restored today?
To get the full month of devotions on "Peace" free of charge, just make a comment of "Send the devotional on "Peace" and we will get it to you... Be blessed.
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