God of Peace

Philippians 4:6-8 “Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. 7And God's peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 8For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].”

The Lord gave me this scripture as I slept and when I awoke Holy Spirit brought it to my remembrance. As I read the scripture and rehearsed it over and over in my mind I heard the Lord say to me “I Am the God of Peace”.

And the Lord says, “There is a peace that comes from Me that transcends all understanding. This is not the peace that the world gives. This is not the peace that is dependent upon what you have or don’t have, who likes you or who hates you. This peace is not subject to your circumstances, nor is it dictated by your trials and tribulations. This peace is My Peace. It is the peace won by the Blood of My Son. This peace means to be complete, finished, sound, safe, tranquil, in perfect health spirit, soul and body and prosperity in all things concerning you.”

This peace that this scripture is referring is speaking of our state in the here and now. The scripture clearly says “and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is”.

I Am speaking to you about your life now as it is today for many of you have become overly concerned with your life here on earth. You have determined in your mind that you will just live out your existence, even if it is in utter misery and dissatisfaction, until your Savior returns. But, today I Am saying t you that My desire is for you to live and experience true peace, My peace, here in the earth. As My chosen vessels you must mantle yourselves in My peace as the days grow darker. As you wear this cloak of peace you will emanate the Light and all men will draw to you to know of this Peace, says the Lord.

And the Lord says, Have I not told you that you would have trials and tribulations? Have I not told you of the difficulties, the hurt, the pain and the costs of being My disciples? Have I not shown you that you have been chosen in the fire of affliction and through such trials you would come into complete obedience to Me? Yes I have. But have I also not told you that I would keep you? I have I not told you that I have overcome the darkness and therefore you shall not be overcome by your present darkness? Beloved, I Am calling you to confidently rest in Me for I Am the God of all peace. Take courage; be confident and certain of Me. You must be undaunted by these things that the enemy has wielded for your destruction and know that I have deprived all powers and principalities of its power to harm you because truly I have conquered all things for your sake. Keep your focus on Me. Turn to Me now and know that I will never forsake you. Do not so easily abandon your trust in Me for as My Word says I will reward My people for their sufferings and I will repay you double for your trouble. You desire My glory but still you despise My suffering. You yearn to live in My resurrection power but you shun the shame of the process. Set your face like flint this day and know that I AM HE. I Am the Holy One of Israel, faithful and true and those who trusts and hope in Me shall know their God and shall never be put to shame.

Sisters and Brothers take some time and meditate on the scriptures below. As we determine to press forward there are two things that will be tools in our forceful advancement and they are first, meditating and studying the Word and secondly mantling ourselves in the peace of God.

Shalom Shalom.

John 16:32-33 “But take notice, the hour is coming, and it has arrived, when you will all be dispersed and scattered, every man to his own home, leaving Me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]”

Isaiah 26:3 “You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.”

Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”

Romans 16:20 “And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you.”

Philippians 4:9 “Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it, and the God of peace (of untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:23 “And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly consecrated to God]; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved sound and complete [and found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).”