365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns March 12

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

JESUS: PRINCE OF PEACE

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be

upon His shoulder. And His name will be called .... Prince of Peace.

ISAIAH 9:6

Jesus is the Prince of Peace. A prince is one who anticipates becoming a king who will rule sovereignly. One day Jesus will be the King of kings. (see Revelation 19: 16). But now Jesus is the Prince of Peace who can secure your inner "peace with God" (Romans 5:1). Jesus is the Prince of Peace because He "made peace through the blood of His cross" (Colossians 1:20). Jesus is the Prince of Peace who can take away your fears and give you inner confidence. He can meet the deepest needs of the human heart because He is Peace and He gives peace. He is "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). He can guard your hearts and minds so that you won't lose the peace you now have in Him.

Lord, take away the strife in my life. Come fill my life with

Your presence and let Your peace flood my thinking. I claim

 peace and contentment for this day.

There are wars and rumors of wars among nations and strife among people because each person is ruled by selfish interest. One day Jesus will rule all people, and they will want to please Him, not themselves. The Prince of Peace will bring what the angels promised at His birth: "On earth peace, goodwill toward men" (Luke 2:14).

Lord, I pray that Your kingdom will come and that You will rule on

Earth, as You now rule in Heaven. But until that day comes, may Your

peace control my life and work. Amen.

Reading: Isaiah 11

Key Thought: We have peace when Jesus rules our hearts.