EIRENE - PEACE

 

EIRENE 
(pronounced: ay-RAY-nay)
PEACE 

Ephesians 2:13, 14
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our Peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility. 

Colossians 2:20-23
For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. 
Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds. 
But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. 

     This Peace, this Christ, is the only peace there is in this world. Though nations rage against nations to put some kind of definition of peace in place, that will never fully happen, for there is always someone who thinks their definition of peace is better, when in reality only God's definition of peace is perfect. 
     The Peace which God has given to us is His only begotten Son Jesus Christ The Messiah. Born in Bethlehem in a stable and laid in a feeding trough, He would die on the cross bearing the weight of the sins of all mankind, be laid in a borrowed grave where He conquered death and hell and the grave, walking out into newness of life. This Peace is my Peace. This Jesus is my Jesus. 
     This Peace can be your Peace. 

Dear Heavenly Father,

I acknowledge I am a sinner and that I have sinned against You and Your Word. I believe that Jesus Christ is Your only begotten Son. That You sent Him to die on the cross in my place and bear the weight of my sins on His shoulders. I believe that Your Word is Faithful and True and that You keep Your promises. 

I believe that Jesus Christ walked out of the grave, having conquered death and hell and the grave, into newness of life; being that resurrected Savior that He might reconcile me to You through His sacrifice and obedience. 

Please forgive me of all my sins against You and Your Word. Lead me and guide me with Your precious Holy Spirit through Your Word and reveal Yourself to me in it. 

Thank You, Father, for washing my sins away with the blood of Your beloved Son and bringing me into Your family. 

I love You so much,

In Jesus' precious Name,

Amen. 

THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL

THE WAY OF THE CROSS LEADS HOME

A Crucified Life - - The Way of The Cross - - Grace Extended

     

2 Corinthians 4:15

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

    *Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 

Benefit: to go all the way through, successfully cross to the other side 

From the Greek word 'dia' (pronounced dee-ah'): across to the other side; from one side to the other. The means by which said benefit is accomplished.

    The Way of The Cross isn't paved with rose petals. In fact it isn't paved at all. It's rocky. It's dry and compacted from the many feet which have trod it before. It's blood-stained due to the fact that many who follow it have been beaten for their faith but not overcome; who have fallen from the weight of their scars, but received a hand up and a shoulder to help bear their load. Untold numbers who walked the Way have been killed but have not died. 

    The Way of The Cross is vital to the soul and necessary to the life of the testimony. Without it there is no testimony. For our Testimony walked that Way before us and even now walks it with us. Our Testimony hung on the Cross after He walked the Way of The Cross. But our Testimony didn't end on the Cross.

    The Way of The Cross leads to the Resurrection of the dead in Christ. Without the Way of The Cross there is no Resurrection of the dead in Christ. I'm walking the Way of The Cross. And I want you to walk it with me. 

    This is your invitation. God wrote it, Christ delivered it and I'm handing it to you. What are you going to do with it?

The Way of The Cross

Living Water - Anne Wilson

This Is Our God - Phil Wickham

One Step Away - Jason Upton

Turn To Jesus - Katy Nichole

Jericho - Andrew Ripp

Lay It All Down - Will Reagan & United Pursuit

Walking Free - Micah Tyler