CHRISTMAS PRINCE of PEACE

Do you desire Peace in your life? I cannot imagine anyone wants the opposite (chaos, stress, sadness, emptiness).
My life, like yours, has an ebb and flow but we all yearn for peace- a lasting inner peace. What robs you of peace?

Whether we lead ourselves astray by our choices or tragedy strikes, one path to true peace does exist. 

Jesus is the Prince of Peace today, tomorrow and forever. You can have His Peace. Read below how You can finally have real and lasting PEACE. 

Jesus is the Prince of PEACE!  

Read this Christmas Devotional by Dr. Charles Stanley based on Isaiah 9:6-7.  Dr. Stanley is easy to understand. I love his teaching.

This gifted insightful man is senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta, founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author.  

May this bless you. 

“Today’s Bible passage is a Christmas favorite. We love that a child was born in a stable, and that God’s Son was given from heaven. We also derive great comfort from His names—“Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace” (v. 6). 

But now and then we may wonder why the world is so chaotic and unstable if Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

Although this verse is ultimately a prediction of Christ’s future kingdom, the title also reflects His reason for coming to earth 2,000 years ago and His present ministry to us today.

Jesus’ first responsibility as the Prince of Peace was to reconcile sinful mankind with His Father.
By paying the penalty for the sins of the world, He made it possible for all who believe in Him to have peace with God (Rom. 5:1).
When we receive Christ as our personal Savior, our sins are forgiven and we become members of God’s family. Instead of being His enemies, we become His beloved children.

Christ not only secured our peace with God; He also shares His peace with us (Col. 3:15).

This is an inner sense of tranquility, calmness, and quiet trust that is not influenced by circumstances. It’s like the ocean depths during a raging hurricane: The surface is tumultuous, but at a depth of 100 feet, all is at rest.

With the stress and rush of Christmas, serenity of soul is something we all long for, but it often seems fleeting. 

The only way to have this incomprehensible peace is to let the Prince of Peace govern our lives.

When we are under His authority and have our minds aligned with His Word,
His peace flows into our hearts and calms our souls.“

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his his shoulders, And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.– Isaiah 9:6-7 

Do You Know God? Read God Is Love and  How to Receive Eternal Salvation

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.” – Numbers 6:24-26

Source of Devotional is Dr. Charles Stanley. I subscribe to both his devotionals at In Touch Ministries
and his radio podcasts. I highly recommend them to you.

I pray this post blesses you today! 
 Grace + Peace,  Julie Brice Beiersdorf