The Lord of peace

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

If there was ever any doubt about whether or not God was for or against peace this one verse would settle it - 'may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace alwasy in every way.'

Christ is the Lord of peace. 

He Himself gives peace

He gives peace always

He gives peace in every way

He is there to protect the peace

Peace has alwasy been associated with Christ. It was prophecied that He would be the Prince of Peace. When He came the angels announced 'peace on earth good will to men.' When Jesus was preparing to leave He said that He was leaving His peace - not the world's peace but His peace.

I was watching the news last night and three stories dominated the news. The cease fire broke down in Gaza. ISIS continue on the move in Iraq. Another man was killed in Missouri. This world is not at peace. There is not much hope for peace in the world or its ways and practices. 

Living in a troublesome world with all of its troubles can also lead to troubled lives. 

Its tough to have peace within. Its tough to have peace without. Its tough to have peace.

But we have the God of peace who gives peace and He was us to have is always in every way. And He offers us that peace. He left it with us. 

One day the Prince of Peace is going to return and there is going to be peace. Swords will be turned into ploughshares. Wars will be over. The world will have peace. 

But we can have peace in our hearts and lives today. We can cast all our cares on Christ because He cares about us. When we learn to take our problems to Him in prayer with thanksgiving we allow the peace of God rule in our hearts. 

The peace is there. All we have to do is rest in the God of peace instead of our own devices.