The whole world at conferences, seminars, workshops, etc is searching for PEACE. The more they search for it, the more it seems impossible to achieve. A lot of money has been sunk into these workshops, and seminars, yet there's been no meaningful result.
But there's a PRINCE OF PEACE (Isaiah 9:6).For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty GOD. The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
Many of us look for peace where we cannot get it. Many individuals and companies search for peace and still they cannot get it. Only the man of faith can provide peace for us.
Before JESUS left His disciples, He said,"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you" (John 14:27).
As children of GOD we should not be troubled, or panic for any reason because JESUS has already released peace into our lives, and He left it with us. We should always be happy for the peace that reigns in our lives.I
Ifyou have money and wealth without JESUS, there can be no peace. Don't waste your time searching for peace where you can't get it. Desire peace, let your expectation be high, and the Prince of Peace will definitely come into your life.👏
The Holy Bible said "a man crippled from birth". Some people are described just like him. That sister who is single at 30, that brother who borrows money from everybody, that handicapped brother, that sister with one eye etc. Just as this man was being carried, a lot of us are being carried emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, etc. Some people are happy while some are sad. Unfortunately, for the man, he was put with his ugly problem beside a beautiful gate.
Everybody wears a smile and look well but is underneath fine?
Instead of depending on GOD we make excuses for our salvation. If only I went to a better University, I will have had a better job. The man's problem was so critical that he was lame from the womb. People give up on themselves so easily. Just because of a little setback they conclude that "I am a failure".
Watch it,that's the devil's suggestion to reject it . You are not a failure because of that situation. Joseph lived his life in every situation he found himself and he was faithful and diligent, he never thought that God had forgotten him. Eventually, Joseph became a prime minister.
Whatever situation you find yourself in, it is a school, meant to make you and not to break you.
In Act 3.3 when the man saw Peter and John, he asked for money, then Peter said, "silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk".
He got what money could not buy and that same day he became something from nothing and people who never paid attention to him before actually stopped to look at him in amazement.
By the reason of the word of GOD.
People will notice you in Jesus Christ's name, Amen.
And that man with an ugly problem sitting beside the beautiful gate became more beautiful than the gate.
Finally, brethren never give up on yourself because your father in heaven has not given up on you, his words concerning you are true, he will do it in his own time. Don't give up, you have all it takes and you can make it.
All you need to do is to believe in Jesus Christ and look unto him.
Shallom.
Text: Acts 3:2-10
