Proclamation:
"Now may The Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all
times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you." 2
Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)
Explanation:
The Apostle Paul wrote these words as he closed his second letter to the believers in Thessalonica. Paul knew that the believers in Thessalonica were being persecuted and they were troubled by the spiritual battles which were taking place around them. (2 Thessalonians 1:6-8) He wanted them to be at peace, in spite of their situation. He wanted the peace of The Lord God to be with each one of them at all times.
The Apostle Paul wrote these words as he closed his second letter to the believers in Thessalonica. Paul knew that the believers in Thessalonica were being persecuted and they were troubled by the spiritual battles which were taking place around them. (2 Thessalonians 1:6-8) He wanted them to be at peace, in spite of their situation. He wanted the peace of The Lord God to be with each one of them at all times.
Application:
There can be no peace without God, for He is The God of peace. (Hebrews 13:20) There is a saying: “Know God, know peace; No God, no peace.” Paul did not write this verse to the believers of today, but because it applies to all of the believers then, it applies to all of us now. We are also undergoing tribulations, trials, troubles, and spiritual battles today. (2 Thessalonians 1:4 and Ephesians 6:12) However, if we could see the angels which The Lord has surrounding us, and surrounding our enemies, ready to protect us and to do battle for us, then we would know the peace of God in troubling times. (2 Kings 6:15-17) Thanks to The Lord God, we are able to relax and replace our troubled mind with an inner peace, His peace. The storms in our lives occur for a reason. So, don't pray to God for the storms to end. It is much better to pray for God's protection and peace, as we go through the storms of life. Now, may The Good Lord God bless you, each and every one of you, and give you His peace.
There can be no peace without God, for He is The God of peace. (Hebrews 13:20) There is a saying: “Know God, know peace; No God, no peace.” Paul did not write this verse to the believers of today, but because it applies to all of the believers then, it applies to all of us now. We are also undergoing tribulations, trials, troubles, and spiritual battles today. (2 Thessalonians 1:4 and Ephesians 6:12) However, if we could see the angels which The Lord has surrounding us, and surrounding our enemies, ready to protect us and to do battle for us, then we would know the peace of God in troubling times. (2 Kings 6:15-17) Thanks to The Lord God, we are able to relax and replace our troubled mind with an inner peace, His peace. The storms in our lives occur for a reason. So, don't pray to God for the storms to end. It is much better to pray for God's protection and peace, as we go through the storms of life. Now, may The Good Lord God bless you, each and every one of you, and give you His peace.
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