OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-TUESDAY-16/08/2016-THE PRINCE OF PEACE-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
Memorise
For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called wonderful,
Counsellor the mighty God, the Everlasting father, the Prince of peace.
Isaiah
9:6
Read
Isaiah
9:2-7,
2 The
people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the
land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
3 Thou
hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee
according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 For
thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod
of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
5 For
every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in
blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
6 For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon
his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty
God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of
the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne
of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment
and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
KJV
MESSAGE
In recent
times, the entire world has been troubled by one thing or the other.
Governments of nations all over the world have explored all avenues and
different theories to solve their problems, yet the crises increase. So many
budgets are being voted by members of different groups all in the name of
providing peace, and the more the investment of time, meetings, mediations and
reconciliations, the less the solutions. Until we come back to where we have
missed it, we will just keep reinventing the wheel. Also, individuals go
through different forms of troubles and worries with no solution. There is
nothing like an atmosphere of peace either in a nation or in the life of an
individual. It is the greatest thing the world is searching for today and it is
the best thing that can happen to a person.
Peace is
saying no to violence and creating room for harmony and love. Those who do not
have peace cannot experience wellness of life. When there is no peace in a
place, it exposes everyone to hostility and aggression, but where there is
peace; there is rest of mind and tranquillity. I decree that you will find
peace today in Jesus’ name. Finding peace is finding Jesus Christ. He came to
restore the broken relationship between man and God. He came to reconcile us
back to the Father. Jesus is the one who broke down every wall of partition
between us and God.
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath
broken down the middle wall of partition between us”
Ephesians 2:14
No matter
what you are going through in your life, there is a solution in Christ Jesus.
In what area are you experiencing problem? Come to the Prince of Peace and He
will give you rest.
Are you
having troubles and fierce storms in your marriage? Come to Jesus and He will
step into the centre of your home and give you peace.
“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”
John 14:27
There will be
trying times in the life of every child of God but you can be rest assured that
in your troubled times, you are not alone. God will never allow the trouble to
overwhelm you. He will make you experience calmness in the situation. It is
important you know that peace is not necessarily the absence of war, it is the
presence of rest and calmness in the time of war. Jesus will always bring light
into every darkness. He will always speak peace into every storm. He presides
over every unpleasant situation of life so that you can experience His peace.
Prayer Point
Father let your peace overrule
all my worries in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year
Isaiah 28:1-30:17, Psalms 35
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