PHM Monthly Connect | Oct 2019

“For unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6 AMP)

When I was a child, I wasn’t afraid to play in the front yard or walk down the street without adult supervision. The library, school, department store, and movie theater were safe places to go. We weren’t concerned about all the dangers we see in the world today.

The world is a vastly different place today. To be honest though, the world hasn’t been a safe place since Adam and Eve allowed sin to enter the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3).

God created the world and gave Adam the authority and power to administrate it (Genesis 1:26). Because the Lord was present every day in the Garden and sin wasn’t, it was a peaceful place. The peace, however, disappeared when Adam and Eve sinned.

Since that time, the world has experienced a constant state of turmoil. As we get closer to the end of time it seems as though it has gotten worse.

Regardless of how many laws and regulations governments put in place, or how many officers patrol the streets, or how many organizations are formed to promote peace, the world will never have peace because of sin.

If we cannot find peace through man’s efforts, where can we find peace? To bring peace back to mankind God gave His best- Jesus. “For unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6 AMP)

Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is our peace.

In the turmoil of today’s world there is true peace. Jesus is that true peace! Let’s take time today to pause and look to Jesus and receive Him, our peace.

Triumphant Always,
Dr. Pat Harrison