As I sit at my desk and compose this blog post; the Johnstone
River at Innisfail, Queensland, Australia flows peacefully past my unit. The Johnstone
is a tidal river which ebbs and flows with the changing tides; the river flows
out into the Coral Sea.
There is a sense of order and calmness as the river wends its
way to the sea. The river banks not only guide the concourse of water but also
control its flow. At evening and sunrise the scene is particularly pleasing;
especially so if it slack tide, when the surface of the water is like glass.
In Isaiah 48:18 the Lord is remonstrating with the
nation of Israel.
“Oh, that
you had heeded my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river,
and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.”
Note, if they had obeyed God’s commandments, then they were
assured of a peaceful and righteous life. Instead they had been disobedient and
worshipped idols. Their judgement was that the Chaldeans would sweep into their
country, conquer it, slay many and make the rest captives.
Isaiah 48:22 states, “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”
There is no real peace of heart and soul until you know the
Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.
1. One of His
names is “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah
9:6)
2.
Ephesians 2:14, “For He Himself is our peace...”
3. Philippians
4:7, “...and the peace of
God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds
through Jesus Christ.”
4. Philippians
4:9, “...and the God of
peace will be with you.”
5. Colossians
1:20, “...having made peace
through the blood of His cross.”
God given peace is the only true peace.
Peace like a river is peace that is constantly flowing.
May it be so with you.
Jon Peasey
[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version]
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