***Luke 2:13-14
"Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased'".
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Peace is one of the most significant words of Christmas. How can you have the peace of God?
?If He were to return today, do you have peace in your heart about your relationship with Him?
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· Many think that they can find peace in doing drugs and alcohol. But sooner or later they find out that there is no peace in those things.
· Others try to have peace by making lots of money or in material things. But if Jesus came today it wouldn't matter haw much money you have or how much wealth you have accumulated.
Jesus said; "My peace I give to you; not as the world gives"(John
· You can't have peace without Jesus. He is the prince of peace.
· Isaiah looking forward in time to the birth of the Jewish Messiah said; "For to us a child is born, to us a child is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder, and His name will be called 'Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace'", (Isa. 9:6).
· Wherever there is a barrier the peace is impossible because God is the only real source and grounds for peace. KNOW GOD, KNOW PEACE. NO GOD, NO PEACE.
· Anything that gets in the way of God disrupts peace.
· Drug addicts can't have peace, alcoholics can't have it. There is too much in the way. Peace prevails only when God is in control.
***If you want real peace you have to give God total control of your life.!!!