PEACE!

There is a lovely verse in I Corinthians 14:33, which reads:  "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."  How blessed it is to know that beneath all the toils and cares and conflicts that life may bring, we can have a deep, settled peace in our soul!  Praise the Lord! 
James tells us in his epistle that "the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated. . ."
Our world seems to be full of confusion, turmoil and strife, and the only One who can bring true and lasting peace is the Author of peace, and, of course, this is our wonderful Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!  He is the author of peace, just as the devil is the author of all confusion and strife.

Our wonderful Lord is the Author of peace, the Lord of peace, the Prince of peace, the King of peace--the very God of peace!  How wonderful to know that He is our peace!  And someday, the prophet Zechariah tell us -- "His dominion shall be from sea even to sea and from the river even to the ends of the earth."  And Isaiah tells us:  "...of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end."  What a blessed promise!!

Let us be careful to keep our lamps trimmed and burning, live in peace, and keep the glory of the Lord on our souls!
God bless you as we prepare our hearts for the coming Lord's Day!