June 18 “PEACE” Romans 5:1
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)
Recent events, both personally and professionally, have made me understand the depths and lengths of the Evil One’s ability to create havoc and to perpetuate conflict and chaos. PRAISE GOD! The PEACE that my SAVIOR has provided, is complete, all encompassing, and HIS GREAT LOVE is SUFFICIENT for my every need! Remember, this life is full of challenges, from the good and the bad, and, because of Jesus, we are OVERCOMERS! HE is the Source of our PEACE!! The history of humanity is full of examples of individuals that have called for “Peace,” and multiple examples of the failures of humanity to achieve, this elusive, “Peace!” The twentieth century was the bloodiest in the recorded human history. An estimated twenty-five million people died in multiple wars during this century. During this entire century, man was seeking “Peace” and attempting to solve the crisis of the moment. Amazingly and sadly, we cannot and did not broker “Peace” between other humans and we certainly didn’t have “Peace” with God! It is obvious that humanity cannot achieve “Peace” on our own. From Adam, in the Garden, to the year 2022, humanity still cannot achieve “Peace!” An observation, of the 21st century church, reveals that we still have not achieved “Peace,” even among those who publicly proclaim to be Christian. So, what is the answer? How, can we obtain this elusive “Peace?” Paul states the solution clearly and plainly; as believers, we have been justified by FAITH. In and of ourselves, we, based on history, cannot achieve “Peace” on our own. I fully believe that we think that we have, to do, “something,” in order to achieve “Peace.” Listen, before justification, through Jesus Christ, we were “enemies” of God, and we were at war with God. The plain and simple fact is that we have been “Justified” by FAITH and we have, not only, the “Peace” of God, but we also have “Peace” with God!! Dear friends, trying to achieve, any level of “Peace,” requires a relationship with Jesus. When Jesus declared, from Calvary’s Cross, that “IT IS FINISHED,” a “Peace” agreement was established between the rebellious heart of man and the Holy Heart of God. Let the “Peace” of God reign in your heart and walk in His “Love,” so that others can see His “Peace” in you! Remember, what God does with you is completely dependent on what you do! It always has and it always will!! In this time of chaos and fatigue and unrest and anger and insanity; make every effort, through the justification of God, to be a true example of “Peace” and “Sanity” to those around you and Glorify God! May the “Peace” of God control, dictate and guide your thoughts and actions, so that you will continue to honor God and be a true and active witness for the “Peace” of God! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!