DCLM Sincere Milk 7 July 2023 — Peace Is A Blessing- Part 2
DCLM Sincere Milk 7 July 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Peace Is A Blessing- Part 2
Topic: Peace Is A Blessing- Part 2
Text: Psalm 29:7-11
7The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
8The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
10The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Key Verse: “The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11
Message
Peace is the state of inner and outward quietness, satisfaction and freedom from fear and harm. Everyone, families, communities and nations are longing, asking and praying for peace. But peace does not just come, it is a blessing from God. It is foolish to look for peace among wicked and ungodly people.
David the Psalmist was a man who faced troubles from every side. The king of Israel, Saul, made himself a personal enemy of David. Besides this, the kings of the nations around him considered him as their greatest enemy. He was running from one place to the other for the fear of his life. There were times that he narrowly escaped death. He really knew the importance of peace, and that only God could give true peace.
You need peace too. You cannot go to school or move about freely if there is trouble or war. You really need to pray for peace. Do all you can to live in peace with those around you.
However, Jesus Christ alone is called The Prince of Peace. The world that has rejected the Prince of Peace has rejected God’s blessing of peace. You have to make peace with Jesus by turning away from all sins and God will bless you with peace and you will be an agent of peace.
Further Reading: John 14:27
Prayer for today: Lord, bless me with Your peace from above and use me to bring peace to a troubled world.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
