GOD'S PEACE IN ERAS OF DISTRUST

GOD’S PEACE IN ERAS OF DISTRUST

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

John [MKJV] 14:24-27 [Jesus explained] He who does not love Me does not keep My Words, and the Word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me. I have spoken these things to you, being present with you. But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

2Peter [GW] 1:19-21 So we regard the words of the prophets as confirmed beyond all doubt. You're doing well by paying attention to their words. Continue to pay attention as you would to a light that shines in a dark place as you wait for day to come and the morning star to rise in your hearts. First, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation. No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God's direction.

“The only real thing we learn from history is we [mankind] don’t learn from history!” Mr. Hanley, world history teacher, class of 54’, North Harford High School

  I consider a general knowledge of history important. From historical eras we see what worked and what didn’t work, and who (individuals and nations) accomplished or failed, and how they did so.

  Not being in high political or management positions, for most of us such ongoing education and its application typically doesn’t involve world, nation, or corporation changing authority. However, every man, woman, and youth has areas of responsibility and influence where applying lessons matters; the primary one being their own life, family, friends, acquaintances.

  Though penned by Isaiah over 2700 years ago, God’s Word exemplifies the truth of trusting Him: “In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; He sets up salvation as our walls and banks. Open the gates, and the righteous nation shall enter in, keeping faithfulness. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You; because he trusts in You. Trust in Jehovah forever; for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. For He brings down those who dwell on high; He lays low the lofty city; He lays it low, even to the ground; He brings it to the dust. (MKJV Isa.26:1-5)

  Having read the verses in numerous translations and versions, plus using Strong’s to define meaning of a few key words I discover it means exactly what it says in contemporary English. Isaiah begins with larger world scale of nations and cities, shifts to choice of individual posture in history, then returns to the big picture.

  Whether nation rises, falls, or recovers will come to pass and be recorded in heaven and here in survivor’s lore of one sort or another. (Think Noah and the great flood.)

  In my opinion mankind is again in the midst of major national and world change, change involving a bigger than usual distrust of leadership. In this era of great distrust of human leadership we individually choose whether to allow that distrust to taint our relationship in LORD JEHOVAH.

  Look at the passage from Isaiah again and note the personal indicator “perfect peace”. Using it as measure, can we, you, I, claim genuinely trusting Him in this era of distrust? 

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