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Sow In Peace and Reap Righteousness

3/29/2013

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The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. – James 3:17-18

People who declare their spiritual wisdom, yet leave chaos and discord in their wake, are usually projecting their own heart rather than the heart of God. Some people feel like it is their “gift” to shake things up and cause people to be ill at ease. Those are usually lonely people because others grow tired of all the shaking and just don’t hang around them much.

The characteristics of wisdom that comes from God are very desirable. James writes that the first thing we notice about heavenly wisdom is that it is pure. The Greek word translated, “pure,” means perfectly clean, modest or innocent and is related to holy. Wisdom which comes from God produces holiness.

The words James uses to describe this pure, or holy, wisdom from heaven should be the adjectives used to describe believers. Believers who are peace-loving will be considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

A peace-loving person is considerate of others. Have you ever noticed that some people walk into a room and immediately people begin to become tense, and other people walk into a room and people begin to relax and feel at ease. Have you wondered why that is? The first person is usually interested in their own agenda and they are not that interested in how others are affected. The first consideration of the second is how he relates to others.

A peace-loving person is moved by mercy to deny himself and submit to the needs of others. And, it is because they care more about others than themselves the fruit of their life is righteousness. James says it this way; “Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.”

Prayer: Lord, help me to see that what I want or expect is not the most important thing in the world. The needs of others must be high on my priority list. Grant me the grace to consider others first. In Jesus name, amen.

Sow In Peace and Reap Righteousness

Principle: Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

Affirmation: I seek the wisdom which comes from heaven that is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Reflection: Some people who claim spiritual wisdom leave a wake of chaos in their path. Is it the wisdom of God if it produces chaos and discord? Think about it.


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The Mind Set On Spirit Brings Life And Peace

3/28/2013

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The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. – Romans 8:6

God created man to live forever in the garden he had created. It was God’s plan that he and man would walk together in harmony. All of that changed when Adam and Eve chose to try it their way, and their way led to their eventual death.

Ever since Adam and Eve the way of man has led to death. Every person born since then has lived with the knowledge that it would be just a little while until death overcomes this body.

Paul writes in the passage for today, “The mind of sinful man is death.” We don’t have to look very closely at the way of man to see the death that comes from his way. In Romans seven Paul references the frustration faced by mankind of wanting to do good, but being driven by a sinister force he calls sin, to do evil. He sums up his frustration in verse 24, “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?”

Paul answers his own question in verse 25; “Thanks be to God – through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Through Christ he discovered life and peace.

Knowing that his life is short man seeks all the pleasure he can from life. Unfortunately, the thing that looks so appealing to him is the very thing that keeps him from God’s peace and life.

Just as Eve looked at the forbidden fruit and, “saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom,” so today we look at forbidden fruit and think, “Why not? It looks good, it feels good, and besides that, I only live once!” So we go our own way – and our way leads to spiritual and physical death.

But, praise be to God, there is hope. Because of what Christ has done for us we no longer live after the dictates of the sinful nature. We can submit to the work of the Holy Spirit and have life and peace with God.

Prayer: Lord, I have learned that my way takes me away from you and your peace. Grant me the wisdom to submit to you. In Jesus name, amen.


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Devotional For Today:Peace And Holiness Produce Unity

3/27/2013

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Devotional For Today:
Peace And Holiness Produce Unity
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Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.  – Hebrews 12:14

   It is interesting how the writer connects peace and holiness in this passage. This was not by accident. When we live holy we will have peace. When we don’t have peace we are probably lacking somewhat in our holiness.

   God gives us grace to have peace with others, but according to this passage, we can miss the grace (favor) God has provided. How do we miss God’s grace on this issue? We miss it by allowing a root of bitterness to grow inside of us.

   A root of bitterness will always cause trouble and will not only prevent us from having the peace of God but it will disrupt the peace of others. According to this passage a root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Bitterness grows out of a seed of offense and when it is full grown it’s fruit is discord.

   Most of us can look back to a time when someone had done us wrong, or at least we felt they had wronged us. Instead of letting it go we kept it inside us and let it fester. Every time we saw that person, or thought about them, we remembered the thing they had done. Before long that seed of offense grows a root called bitterness and prepares to produce fruit that will defile any who come in contact with us.

  The only solution is to forgive any perceived offense before it takes root. If a brother or sister has committed an offense against you that is on them; if you allow that seed of offense to grow a root of bitterness then that is on you. It is easier to forgive an offense than it is to restore the damage caused by a root of bitterness. Be at peace with all men and you will find it easier to live a holy life.

 Prayer: Lord, it is not an easy thing to be at peace with all men. I find there are times when I carry things against others in my heart that I should not carry. Grant me the grace to forgive easily and not allow any root of bitterness to grow up in me. In Jesus name. 

Principle: When we live holy we will have peace. When we don’t have peace we are probably lacking somewhat in our holiness. 

Affirmation: I make every effort to live in peace with all men and to live holy before the Lord. 

Reflection: Can we have a root of bitterness and still have peace in our heart? How does a root of bitterness affect my relationship with others?

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Turn From Evil And Seek Peace

3/26/2013

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Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. – Psalm 34-14

   “I know I am not perfect, but God understands.” Have you ever heard anyone say that? Have you ever said it yourself? There are two very important truths in that statement. The first is “I am not perfect,” and none of us are. The second is, “God understands,” but what he understands is the question.

   Most of the people I have heard make that statement are saying they know the way they are living is not right but they feel justified in living that way because of the their circumstances. When suffering the consequence their actions produce these same people will say, “I don’t know why God would do this to me.”

   We must understand that there is a direct correlation between the level of peace in our life and the evil we allow in our life. It is contradictory to pursue or own way and expect God to reward us by giving us his best.

   The psalmist opens this passage by addressing an issue that reaches us all; “Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days.” Who doesn’t want that? Then he gives us a two step formula to achieve a life filled with good days.

   First he says to avoid something: “Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies; turn from evil.” God will not release his best to us if we are going about our life doing things the way we have always done them.

   Then he tells us what to do: “Do Good; seek peace and pursue it.” As we turn from serving our base desires to doing good and seeking God then he makes himself available to us. Doing good does not mean we are a “do gooder,” but it does mean that we look outside ourselves to a greater purpose and pursue it passionately.

Prayer: Lord, I do love life and I desire to see many days of blessing and prosperity. Give me wisdom to speak the truth and act according to truth. Grant me the grace to turn away from every evil thing and to do good. In Jesus name, amen.

Turn From Evil And Seek Peace

Principle: There is a direct correlation between the level of peace in our life and the evil we allow in our life.

Affirmation: I am careful to not allow anything in my life which might lead me into evil and destroy peace.

Reflection: What thoughts do come to mind when you think of this statement: "I know I am not perfect, but God understands."

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Peace Promised For The Children

3/23/2013

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All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your children’s peace. In righteousness you will be established: tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. – Isaiah 54:13-14

Isaiah is prophesying of a time when the people of God would be returning from their years of captivity with promises of restored glory. Comparing the prophecies which pertain to Israel being restored and the reality of what actually happened upon their return from Babylon there seems to be something missing.

There were prophecies of restored glory that seem better than what was lost, yet history does not record a time of lasting peace for the Jews, neither does it record a time of unrivaled prosperity. If that is true, then what do the prophecies in this chapter of Isaiah and in other places really mean?

Many see a people of God emerging from these prophecies that includes the Jews but is much broader in scope than just the Jews. Some see a new nation of Israel emerging, not one born of woman but a nation born of the Spirit of God. Paul refers to this nation in Galatians when he writes, “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise,” (Galatians 3:29).

It is to this expanded vision of God’s chosen ones that Isaiah is referring. There has come a time when our sons and daughters are taught the ways of God by the Lord himself through the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Great peace has come to our children because they have been born by the Spirit into a spiritual nation whose God truly is the Lord.

Just a few months ago my son in law became suddenly sick and passed out. When he came to my granddaughter, just seven years old, was standing over him with her hand on his forehead praying for him. That is a fulfillment of the promise, “Great will be your children’s peace.” We are in that day now.

Prayer: Lord, You said to bring the children to you. You also said that we must become as little children. Grant me the faith of a child. In Jesus name, amen.

Peace Promised For The Children

Principle: We are the children of God and great peace has come to us because we have been born by the Spirit into a spiritual nation whose God truly is the Lord.

Affirmation: I have been born of the Spirit into a spiritual nation and Jesus, the Christ, my Lord, has given me great peace.

Reflection: Isaiah was making a prophecy concerning national Israel, but some think it has a much broader application. Can you explain that?

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Being Salt Preserves The Peace

3/21/2013

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Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other. – Mark 9:50

This passage could be just a bit confusing. In the verses that come before verse 50 Jesus is talking about dealing with temptation and that if one is to avoid falling into sin one must cut off the member of his body that is drawing him to offense. In the process of teaching that Jesus speaks of judgment on those who do not follow his instruction and continue to indulge in sin.

Then he says something that is a little hard to understand. He says, “Everyone will be salted with fire” (verse 49). Now what does that mean? We know, at least in that time, salt is used primarily as a preservative.

Some believe that verse 49 is the concluding verse to the warning of judgment and verse 50 speaks of hope in the believer. It appears that the salt is preserving the one judged so that they are not consumed but endure the fire of torment for eternity. That is an ugly and scary thought if we are in disobedience.

Verse 50 gives the other side of the picture, and using the same analogy of salt as a preservative, encourages believers to allow the “preservative” of the Holy Spirit to keep the peace. I find it interesting that one of the primary purposes of salt in the believer is to preserve peace with other believers.

Another way to look at this concept is to realize that when we are being wayward, not caring about how our life affects others, and allowing our actions and attitudes to be offensive to others, then we are destroying the peace.

We are called to be submitted to the entire body and we are called to be salt, or to preserve, the peace. If we are truly salt, as a preserver, and we are called to preserve the peace, then we must carefully guard our actions and attitudes.

Prayer: Father, I understand that you give grace to maintain unity among believers and to keep the peace. I need your grace because I tend to become focused more on what I want and sometimes offend others. In Jesus name, amen.

Principle: One of the primary purposes of the believer being salt is to preserve the peace with other believers.

Affirmation: I recognize my role in the kingdom as being salt to the world and to other believers. The peace of Christ in me affects the world and other Christ followers.

Reflection: Salt is a well known preservative. What do you think Jesus had in mind when he spoke of salt losing it’s saltiness? What did he mean by, “Have salt in yourselves”?





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Peace With God Through Faith In Christ

3/20/2013

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Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. – Romans 5:1-2

   There are countless millions who have heard the story of Christ and have recognized him as God in the flesh, and yet they have not believed upon his name to justify them before God and reconcile them to the Father.

   Even though Christ came to the world for the purpose of bringing peace to mankind there still are those who are willing to risk peace in this life, and in the life to come, just so they can do it their way. Unfortunately, their way does not lead to peace and life but rather to chaos and death.

   There are many millions more who have heard the story of Christ and have accepted the truth of God in Christ and have placed their faith in Christ. Those of us who are in that number have learned that it is only through faith in Christ and the finished work of Calvary that we have peace with God.

   When we have believed the message of Christ, and have by faith made a commit of our life to him, there is something released to us from God. In another place Paul wrote, “By grace are you saved through faith” (Ephesians 2:8).

   It is by faith that we gain access to God’s favor, or grace. Once the door of grace has been opened to us we move beyond the realm of what man can do and move into the realm of what God can do.

   Mixed in among the millions who hear and don’t believe, there is a significant number of those who hear, believe and open their heart in faith to the Son of God. When that happens all of the hopelessness, fear and chaos of this world evaporates and the peace of God reigns in our hearts. Because we have been justified through faith we have peace with God.

Prayer: Thank you Lord for allowing me to hear of Christ and to believe upon him. You have opened the door of heaven and by your grace I have entered in. Thank you for your faithfulness.

Principle: It is only through faith in Christ and the finished work of Calvary that we have peace with God.

Affirmation: When I heard the message of the grace of God being released to me through faith in Christ I believed and gained faith to commit my life to Christ.

Reflection: You have known people who have claimed faith in Christ but had no peace, and you have known those who claimed faith in Christ and had peace - What has made the difference in them?



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Pray For Peaceful Lives

3/18/2013

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I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. – 1 Timothy 2:1-2

We live in a tumultuous time. The economy has been badly damaged, opinion polls indicate that confidence in the government is at an all time low; congress is making decisions that could adversely affect us for generations; and the world around us is in turmoil. That’s the bad news, but there is good news.

There is power in prayer to change the course of government and the economy. We must remember that our hope is not in the people and circumstances around us; it is in the Lord.. Our hope is in the one who said, “Try me and see If I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing” (Malachi 3:10).

Very few, if any, of us have endured the kind of persecution and rejection that the early church endured. In fact, Paul was writing this message to Timothy while he was in chains awaiting his execution. In one of his writings he lists his hardships and persecutions and it is a wonder that he survived at all. He says he was ship wrecked three times, beaten with the whip five times, thrown to the wild beasts at Ephesus, stoned and left for dead at Lystra. Then he writes, “Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for the churches (1 Corinthians 11). Yet he said to pray for our government.

Complaining about the way things are will never produce the peace that comes from truly trusting the Lord to be in control. Paul tells us to pray with thanksgiving for everyone – including kings and all those in authority. Here’s a suggestion; instead of complaining about the way things are and the way the government is doing things, try praying for them and being thankful to God that he has given us these men and women who govern us.

Prayer: Lord, it is not always to pray for our leaders, and it is certainly difficult at times to be thankful for them, but I know that if I am to be at peace I must do so. Grant me the grace to be thankful for our leaders. In Jesus name, amen.

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God’s Way Produces Peace

3/15/2013

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God’s Way Produces Peace

Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. - Psalm 119:165

Science teaches us that there is an order to everything. There is order in the way the planets in our solar system revolve around the Sun. There is order to the way plant life responds to the seasons. There is order to the way animals live and reproduce.

Where did all of this order originate? It all came from the God of order; the Lord God of creation. He created all things, both living things and non-living things, to exist according to a certain order – and that includes man.

Of all the creations of God, man is the one who has stepped out of God’s order and declared, “It looks good, it tastes good, it sounds good, I’m going to do it!” and the divine order of things was broken and fellowship was broken between God and man.

The result is that mankind goes about doing things according to the desires of his own wicked and rebellious heart, creating chaos as he goes. James asks the question, “What causes fights and quarrels among you?” Then he answers his own question, “Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?” (James 4:1),

By following his own way man has made a wreck of this world. He is destroying the planet and destroying each other simply because he wants to do it his way and will not submit to God.

Then the psalmist writes, “Great peace have they who love your law.” Great peace awaits those who will submit to God and his law. The answer to world’s chaos is to submit to God and his law. That may not happen on a large scale, but it can certain become the rule in your life and my life.

Do you want great peace? Submit to God and his way and you will have peace.

Prayer: Lord, I’m just like every other human; I want to do it my way. I have learned, though that my way doesn’t work. Grant me the grace to surrender to your will and your law that I may live in peace. In Jesus name, amen.


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The Peace of Christ Rules in Your Heart

3/14/2013

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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom. - Colossians 3:15-16

We have been looking at peace as the legacy of Christ and in this passage Paul is giving some instruction on how to allow the peace of Christ to rule in our hearts. Peace comes to us as we participate in the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4) and escape the corruption of this present world.

In the first verses of this chapter in Colossians Paul uses terms like; “Put to death,” “rid yourselves,” and “you have taken off your old self with its practices.” He is talking about how to let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts. We must put off the old ways and “put on the new self which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator” (v10).

Another peace issue that Paul addresses is the racial and socio-economic issues. Speaking of the kingdom of God he writes, “Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.” We must get rid of judmentalism and bigotry.

We can only continue in the peace of Christ as we are led by the Holy Spirit in righteous living and righteous relationships. It is not unusual to be working among believers and discover that they have never made the connection between their behaviors and their relationship with Christ. They see Christ as simply a fire escape mechanism and they have never developed a deep and consistent relationship with him. As a result his peace does not rule in their heart.

The very purpose for which Christ came to earth was to bring peace to the hearts of men. The only way the peace of Christ rules in our heart is to fully commit to him and walk in the righteousness that he has made available to us.

Prayer: Lord, I desire to have your peace rule in my heart, but I need your grace for righteous living and righteous relationships. In Jesus name, amen.



Principle: When we participate in the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4) we escape the corruption of this present world.

Affirmation: When I received Christ as my savior I escaped the corruption of this present world by participating in the divine nature.

Reflection: All of us have known people who claimed to be Christian but there was little or no evidence of that in their life. Why do you suppose some Christians show no evidence of being born again?



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