THE LORD OF PEACE

2 Thessalonians 3:16 NLT Now may the Lord of Peace Himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation.

We often think of Jesus as the Prince of Peace from His titles in Isaiah 9:6, but here we read that He is the Lord of Peace which seems even more powerful, if that’s possible.😊 

I looked up the meaning of ‘Lord’ and it said “a person who has authority, control, or power over others, master, ruler.”  So I love this verse because it reminds us that Jesus is not only our Lord, but He’s the Lord of Peace, and He has control and power over every situation we may face, to bring peace into it, if we accept His gift of peace.😊

Psalm 23:2 NLT He lets me rest in green meadows: he leads me beside peaceful streams.

If life has been making you anxious and you need some peace today, why not take a few minutes, wherever you are and imagine yourself putting your picnic rug down in Psalm 23 beside a peaceful stream with Jesus sitting beside you. Imagine the water gently gurgling along, listen to the birds singing in the background, the bees are buzzing quietly on the wildflowers, and allow His great and perfect peace to flow into your soul as He tells you how much He loves you and cares about you. 

1 Peter 5:7 NIV Cast all your anxiety upon him for he cares for you.

And whatever has been on your mind that has stolen your peace, just see yourself dropping those cares and anxieties into the stream and know that Father God is picking them up and taking care of every one of them. Allow the peace of God, and the strength of His calming presence to soak into your soul.

And as we go into this new week, rest in the thought that His love and peace are wrapped around you like a security blanket because He is the Lord of peace in your life. In Jesus name. Amen.

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