Onwards we journey to Christ’s birth, part 4, where we move from, She too They, as it’s now both Mary and Joseph carrying Promise, together carrying The Promise, Jesus, Immanuel Christ with us, Promise of Peace.
Isaiah 52:7
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
“Peace on earth to ALL men” the Angels sang in worshipping and glorifying the Greatest Gift and Miracle God had done by bringing Heaven to Earth and Peace, Jesus.
Oh peace, it’s what every heart and mind want and desire, especially at Christmas time and in families, yet sometimes we don’t recognize it or the package it comes in. Ann Voskamp says “Peace is not the absence of conflict, BUT the Presence of Christ amongst it”
Now imagine if we would get revelation of that and embrace it, Peace is possible and we are able to hold our PEACE, even when we are in conflict, troubles, or trials because Peace is the Person of Jesus Christ.
Jesus said similar words in John 16:33 and John 14:27 have a read, and selah in them.
I hear Jesus saying, “Precious darlings, you will have trials and troubles in the world, expect them, BUT remember to take heart, and of who I AM, because I have OVERCOME the WORLD, and given you Peace, Me, Peace is in you, My Peace is eternal and cannot be stolen or taken, so be encouraged beloved and live in and from Peace, which is Me, live from Me.”
Hallelujah, we have been given Peace, Peace has a name, The name of Jesus Christ, Son of God, yes, we have been given Peace, yet have we received and carried Peace in, with and through us? Selah here.
Joseph and Mary both carried, and were carried by the Promise of Peace, through their entire journey on a donkey, fully trusting, yielded, obedient and willing with YES to God. They were LED BY PEACE. I’m sure they faced challenges and battles in the mind, but the Word of God says nothing about that, only that they arrived in Bethlehem (The House of Bread) with the Promise of Peace firm, rooted, grounded, grown in them both. Jesus in them, enlarged in the waiting Peace and the fruit of Peace.
“Let peace be your umpire” we need umpires, so we know when a foul has happened, mis play, re correction is required, for an umpire keeps the sport and game honest and on track. Peace in us, has the name Jesus, Jesus in us, keeps us honest and on track as sons and daughters of God who are led by the Holy Spirit to hear God’s voice.
JESUS IS IN YOUR BOAT! Did you know that? Do you see Jesus in your boat? Do you recognize Him in your boat?
If I’m honest there has been times I haven’t and couldn’t see Jesus in my boat. I forget He hasn’t given me, you, or anyone, the promise of a trouble free, pain free, drama free life, on the contrary He has promised there will be yuck stuff, hard stuff, heart stuff, BUT THROUGH it and in it, He will NEVER LEAVE us, NEVER FORSAKE us, BE WITH us, FOR us and IN us all the days of our lives as we trust in Him and receive Him, and Peace.
And guess what Jesus’ disciples, His hang out crew, forgot Jesus in their boat too.
Mark 4:37-41, Jesus, and the Storm, which is one of my kids favourite Bible stories, have a read and ask Holy Spirit what are You highlighting here for me, Jesus what are You saying to me?
I’m going to paraphrase some. It’s a glorious still day, the ocean is stunning, sparkling, and calm, the disciples and Jesus are out having a great time relaxing and refreshing, so much so Jesus is fast asleep. All is great, life is good! Then the unexpected starts, swirls, billows, waves crash, seas roar, wind howls, it is all on!! The boat launches rocking side to side, the disciples we guess are screaming in fear, panic and dread at the situation which looks real bad and mean, BUT JESUS, yep fast asleep not aware of what is going on… or is He? And is He just waiting for the disciples, or us to call out His name and ask for Him to help and show up?
The disciples, like us, wake up Jesus with “don’t you care, we are all perishing? Jesus, don’t you care? Jesus where are You?
Hmm Peace level is now gone and frenzy, overwhelm, overthink, fear is going on.
Jesus who is Peace, led by Peace and leads us into greater Peace – “wakes up, and rebukes the wind and says to the waves “PEACE BE STILL” immediately both cease and calm comes.
Then Jesus looks right at them, and says “guys why didn’t you believe in Me, trust Me, take Me at My Promise that I AM PEACE, and I AM with you, where is your faith guys?
Gulp, we’ve all been there, and had that prompting of ‘where is your faith? who am I to you beloved?
That’s where I’ll pause, we have the Promise of Peace, Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us, no matter where we are, what unfolds, or what we are facing, Jesus is in our boat. You can confidently declare and stand firm “Peace isn’t a place, it’s a Person, so in the pace of the season, Make Space for Emmanuel” He is your Peace, and He longs to lead you by His Peace.
Today He invites you to receive His Peace and surrender those things, relationships, situations, fears to Him, that He is wanting to bring Restoration and Healing to. Simply start by asking Holy Spirit, who, what, where do I need Your Peace? My prayer is “Peace Be Still” will hold you steady, for God is faithful and God is good all the time. Hallelujah.
Paula Blackie
Author/ Editor
Encounter Ministries
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