Peace be with you!

Sunday April, 25 2010.

Hey gang,

We had a great Sunday. If you missed us here are some brief notes.

So remember we are into our second stage of Reigning in Life: Peace. And our series is titled "Peace in His Presence." Eventually we will find our lives reflecting the fullness of His righteousness, peace, joy and love as we draw near to Him.

This Sunday I used the same titles as last week, but changed the scripture references.

1. Righteousness brings peace
2. Signs and Wonders: The Conduit for Peace
3. Peace through Jesus Christ

It's my hope that you will use these titles like a tool in your life to find your way into His peace and glory.

So . . .
Righteousness brings peace: Romans 14:17 reads "the Kingdom of Gd is not about eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Take note, faith in Christ leads to _______________ (righteousness), the fruit of righteousness is _____________ (peace, Isa 32:17), and we are to seek first the Kingdom of God and His _________________ (righteousness, Mt 6:33).

If we are going to have the peace of God in our lives we must walk in righteousness.

Signs and Wonders: the conduit for peace: Read the sorry in Mk 5:25-34 of this lost women who with nothing left to lose recieves not only her healing, but the peace of God. Jesus shares with us in John 14:25-31 that we are going to receive a gift of peace, the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, Peace, is so different than anything in the world. But we must choose to recieve Him and let Him lead our lives. In doing so guess what? Peace! Notice the signs and wonders in both occurances. The issue of the bleeding women is easy to see, she was healed. Wow! The gift of the Holy Spirit is a little harded to catch the miraclous in. See if you can spot it and then ask a friend. The point here is that signs and wonders become the channel for peace in our lives. Are you looking for and expecting the signs and wonders of God?

Peace through Jesus Christ: I am using a statement the Apostle Paul makes to the church in Philippi. Though he never mentions the word "peace" in this scripture. His ability to even make such a bold claim is founded in his assurance and peace in Jesus Christ. Philippines 3:7-11 - "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead." NKJV

May you find your life, whether in the midst of trials or victory, declaring as Paul so bold did the truth which is the evidence of God's peace in your life.

Blessings,
JC