Tuesday, September 17, 2013

I tried to hit the high lights in Hebrews, which is hard when every verse could be explored.   It is a short book.  Take a few minutes and read it all.

After the writer finishes his thoughts and feelings and instructions to the people, he ends with a blessing.     I love blessings.  When someone says, "God bless you,"  I always feel really good.

Heb. 13: 20-21  "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.  Amen."

The God of peace.  In a war torn world--with war inspired religions--there is a place of peace.  In the God of peace.  THE God who raised Jesus from the dead.  There is no other.  The Lord our God is ONE God.  God the Father who is God the Son who is God the Holy Spirit.

He has made an everlasting covenant with us through the blood of his Son who became sin for us.  He will work inside us to do good works, to do his will, and to perfect us through the indwelling Christ Jesus.

Peace within is a yearning in our hearts.  It is peace without that is so difficult to achieve.  The world is not a peaceful place.  Hebrews 13: "For here we (Christians) have no continuing city, but we seek one to come."

The only place that Christians can call their own "city" is when they meet together.  But a city is coming for us.  With a perfect King.  Until that happens, well, God bless you and give you peace.

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