What exactly is a “peacemaker”? When I was younger, I always envisioned someone who was able to restore peace… someone who was good at mediating difficult situations… or someone who understood the art of compromising. But is this what Jesus meant when He challenged us to be peacemakers? Now that we have come to the…
If anyone knew about unrest and difficult circumstances, it was David. Yet, he was a man after God’s own heart, and he knew how to walk in the peace of God. One of David’s most well-known psalms is none other than Psalm 23. When I first began writing this 31-day series on God’s peace beyond…
Don’t worry. Be happy. As simple as it sounds, most of us know that it’s hard not to worry sometimes. And happiness isn’t always easy to come by either. But what if I said that there was some biblical truth to this well-known saying? According to Scripture, it is possible to experience peace in every…
If you were to ask someone what their greatest wish was for mankind, “world peace” would probably be near the top of their wish list. We crave peace in our lives, in our homes, and in our communities. Yet, for some reason, many of us have resigned ourselves to the fact that we may never…
In the book of Revelation, God proclaims, “Behold, I am making all things new.” When Jesus came into the world, He established His Kingdom. What began with a small group of disciples, is now growing and expanding to every tribe, tongue, and nation. It is estimated that nearly one-third of the world bows the knee to Jesus. And…
When the Israelites were led into the Promised Land, it wasn’t easy. In fact, it was downright difficult. They had the promises of God, but they failed time and time again to trust Him. This lack of trust led them to spend forty years wandering the desert. Those who failed to trust God also failed…