He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. Proverbs 28 10
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Psalm 57:6
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
“And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified
Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9
He was bruised for our iniquities. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” 1 Peter 2:22
Could we try to be more like Jesus? “He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.”
This week our focus is on peace. Let us first try to be at peace with ourselves, then with each other.
Oh God of hope, peace, joy, and love, we pray that you will continually instill in us the hope that never disappoints, the peace that surpasses all understanding, the joys that only you can give and surround us with your love always during this blessed Advent season and beyond. Lord, as we hopefully, peacefully, joyfully, and lovingly await your appearance, help us to create a home in our hearts where you may dwell. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen!
Today marks the second Sunday of Advent, and as we begin to prepare our hearts and homes for the Christ Child, we should be filled with peace, the peace that comes with knowing Christ Jesus as our Lord and Master.
A candle is burning, a candle of PEACE, a candle to signal that conflict must cease, for Jesus is coming to show us the way, a message of Peace humbly laid in the hay. A happy and blessed Advent season is wished to all of you.
Lord, let my mouth be filled with Thy praise and with Thy honor all the day long. Psalm 7:18
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. James 1:26
Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Psalm 141:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 13:3
I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.” Psalm 39:1
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever Isaiah 40:8.
“God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.”