God is peace—the originator of peace. Jesus came to guide our feet into the way of peace (Luke 1:79). He said, “Come, and I will give you rest…”, “My peace I give unto you…” But His peace and rest are not automatic. Although they are His gifts to us, He tells how to have them. Nothing happens by itself.
Zechariah 8:12 God says, “I am planting seeds of peace and prosperity among you…” God spoke these words to encourage the people when rebuilding the temple of Jerusalem. God is a seed-planter.
He is not only a God of peace, but He sows the seeds of peace. We, who were created in the image of God, should also be peace seed-planters. How can we sow seeds of peace in our home and family?
Psalm 119:165 says, “GREAT PEACE have those who LOVE YOUR LAW and nothing causes them to stumble.”
Isaiah 48:18 says, “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.”
The secret to HAVING PEACE in the home is LOVING GOD’S WORD. We sow peace into our home when we love God’s Word and impart its truth to our children. When last did you have a family devotion together? When last did you pray and worship God together?
No wonder you easily get offended at the slightest act of your partner and stumble. But you said, “Pastor Jabari, I go to Church always, read my Bible and pray yet I don’t have peace in this marriage.”
My dear reader, it’s only when you LOVE the Word of God and PRACTICE it, then you shall have GREAT PEACE flowing like a RIVER and nothing shall cause you to STUMBLE.
