Why peace is ELUSIVE

 

John 8:36

King James Version

36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, 

ye shall be free indeed.

Why is there so much trouble in the world?

Why can't there ever be peace?

Why are people not free?

How do we achieve peace?

Can one man do it?

Who can foster peace?

Here are excerpts from articles the HOLY SPIRIT guided me to write.

These, from 2021 to 2026:

"The world may go this way, and that.

But believers in JESUS don't go this way, and that.

We are sure, steady, and saved.

We lean against the ROCK."

-- "PEACE through JESUS" 

(1 August 2021)

"How much control do we have over things happening in the world?

Nothing.

Zilch.

Only GOD has FULL control over EVERYTHING.

The sooner we accept that, the more peaceful we'll be."

-- "WHAT to FOCUS on EACH day"

(17 March 2022)

"If you were to watch the news today, you'd be worried.

But believers in JESUS can't be worried.

A true born again trusts in JESUS.

Completely."

-- "BELIEVERS have PEACE"

(28 February 2023)

"To have peace, we need JESUS.

That He may help us deal with the "mess"."

-- "PARADOX of PEACE" 

(30 Jun 2024)

"How can you promote peace, if you're not peaceful?

How can you know truth, if you don't have GOD's SPIRIT in you?

How can you promote justice, if you don't know GOD's laws?

It's all logical, sequential, and consequential."

-- "The PEACE solution" 

(6 January 2025)

"Oh, when o when, will people wake up?

When will they see that only JESUS can right ANY wrong?

ONLY JESUS can give us the peace we all desire."

-- "PROSPECTS for PEACE" 

(10 February 2026)

Simply put, we all need JESUS.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

Only through JESUS can we have peace.

The lasting peace we all need, and desire so deeply.

The world is contrary to peace.

Simply because it serves CHRIST's enemy.

Thus, this born again workman longs for four particular events --

When the imminent Rapture occurs:

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them 

in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

When believers return with JESUS:

Revelation 19:14

King James Version

14 And the armies which were in heaven 

followed him upon white horses, 

clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

When the New Jerusalem comes down from GOD:

Revelation 21:1-5

King James Version

21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: 

for the first heaven and the first earth 

were passed away; and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, 

new Jerusalem, 

coming down from God out of heaven, 

prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, 

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, 

and he will dwell with them, 

and they shall be his people, 

and God himself shall be with them, 

and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, 

nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, 

Behold, I make all things new. 

And he said unto me, Write: 

for these words are true and faithful.

When there are no more criminals:

Revelation 21:22-27

King James Version

22 And I saw no temple therein: 

for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb 

are the temple of it.

23 And the city had no need of the sun, 

neither of the moon, to shine in it: 

for the glory of God did lighten it, 

and the Lamb is the light thereof.

24 And the nations of them which are saved 

shall walk in the light of it: 

and the kings of the earth 

do bring their glory and honour into it.

25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: 

for there shall be no night there.

26 And they shall bring the glory 

and honour of the nations into it.

27 And there shall in no wise enter into it 

any thing that defileth, neither 

whatsoever worketh abomination, 

or maketh a lie: 

but they which are written 

in the Lamb's book of life.

Don't you wish for those days, too?

I do so -- with all my heart.

Not just for my self.

But for everyone.

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Where is Heaven?

 

Jesus said:

John 3:12 

King James Version

12 If I have told you earthly things, 

and ye believe not, 

how shall ye believe, 

if I tell you of heavenly things?

Is there a real Heaven?

Of course, there is!

Right from the very first verse of the Bible:

Genesis 1:1 (KJV)

1 In the beginning 

God created the heaven 

and the earth.

And you know what God said Heaven was?

Isaiah 66:1 (KJV)

"Thus saith the Lord, 

The heaven is my throne, 

and the earth is my footstool: 

where is the house that ye build unto me? 

and where is the place of my rest?"

You know where it's located?

You'd be surprised.

The Word of God is always precise.

Genesis 1:6-8 (KJV)

6 And God said, 

Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, 

and let it divide the waters from the waters.

7 And God made the firmament, 

and divided the waters 

which were under the firmament 

from the waters 

which were above the firmament: 

and it was so.

8 And God called the firmament Heaven. 

And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Just so you know, here's where our earth is located, in relation to Heaven:

Genesis 1:9-10 (KJV)

9 And God said, 

Let the waters under the heaven 

be gathered together unto one place, 

and let the dry land appear: 

and it was so.

10 And God called the dry land Earth; 

and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: 

and God saw that it was good.

So, we're "under the heaven"; Jesus is from Heaven.

In His own words:

John 3:13 (KJV)

13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, 

but he that came down from heaven, 

even the Son of man which is in heaven.

What can be found in Heaven?

All things magnificent!

Here's what apostle John was shown, in a vision of the end times:

Revelation 4 (KJV)

4 After this I looked, 

and, behold, 

a door was opened in heaven: 

and the first voice which I heard 

was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; 

which said, 

Come up hither, 

and I will shew thee things 

which must be hereafter.

2 And immediately I was in the spirit: 

and, 

behold, 

a throne was set in heaven, 

and one sat on the throne.

3 And he that sat was to look upon 

like a jasper and a sardine stone: 

and there was a rainbow round about the throne, 

in sight like unto an emerald.

4 And round about the throne 

were four and twenty seats: 

and upon the seats I saw 

four and twenty elders sitting, 

clothed in white raiment; 

and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings 

and thunderings and voices: 

and there were seven lamps of fire 

burning before the throne, 

which are the seven Spirits of God.

6 And before the throne 

there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: 

and in the midst of the throne, 

and round about the throne, 

were four beasts full of eyes before 

and behind.

7 And the first beast was like a lion, 

and the second beast like a calf, 

and the third beast had a face as a man, 

and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

8 And the four beasts had each of them 

six wings about him; 

and they were full of eyes within: 

and they rest not day and night, 

saying, 

Holy, holy, holy, 

Lord God Almighty, 

which was, 

and is, 

and is to come.

9 And when those beasts give glory and honour 

and thanks to him that sat on the throne, 

who liveth for ever and ever,

10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him 

that sat on the throne, 

and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, 

and cast their crowns before the throne, 

saying,

11 Thou art worthy, 

O Lord, 

to receive glory and honour and power: 

for thou hast created all things, 

and for thy pleasure 

they are and were created.

How can we reach Heaven?

Colossians 3:1-2 (KJV)

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Matthew 6:19-21 (KJV)

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, 

where moth and rust doth corrupt, 

and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, 

where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, 

and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, 

there will your heart be also.

Jesus also made a statement about what it takes to be with Him:

John 5:24 (KJV)

24 Verily, verily, 

I say unto you, 

He that heareth my word, 

and believeth on him that sent me, 

hath everlasting life, 

and shall not come into condemnation; 

but is passed from death unto life.

Life on earth is definitely not heavenly.

So, we seek Heaven.

2 Peter 3:13 (KJV)

13 Nevertheless we, 

according to his promise, 

look for new heavens and a new earth, 

wherein dwelleth righteousness.

And in the end, we shall find it.

Revelation 21:1-5 (KJV)

21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: 

for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; 

and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, 

new Jerusalem, 

coming down from God out of heaven, 

prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, 

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, 

and he will dwell with them, 

and they shall be his people, 

and God himself shall be with them, 

and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, 

neither sorrow, 

nor crying, 

neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, 

Behold, I make all things new. 

And he said unto me, 

Write: 

for these words are true and faithful.

If we are God's own:

Revelation 21:27 (KJV)

27 And there shall in no wise enter into it 

any thing that defileth, 

neither whatsoever worketh abomination, 

or maketh a lie: 

but they which are written 

in the Lamb's book of life.

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Let the God of Peace Prevail

 

1 Corinthians 14:33 

King James Version

33 For God is not the author of confusion, 

but of peace, 

as in all churches of the saints.

Do you wish for real peace in this world?

How we all long for real peace!

Where there is love, trust, peace, joy, harmony, and contentment, as we serve the Lord.

That there are no more thoughts of world domination, whether in business, in governments, in beauty, in technology, in culture, in religion, and all serve the same God.

And I think of what Jesus showed His apostle John, in a vision, about the "New Jerusalem":

Revelation 21:1-4 (KJV)

21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: 

for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; 

and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, 

new Jerusalem, 

coming down from God out of heaven, 

prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, 

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, 

and he will dwell with them, 

and they shall be his people, 

and God himself shall be with them, 

and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away 

all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, 

neither sorrow, 

nor crying, 

neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

Revelation 21:22-26 (KJV)

22 And I saw no temple therein: 

for the Lord God Almighty 

and the Lamb 

are the temple of it.

23 And the city had no need of the sun, 

neither of the moon, to shine in it: 

for the glory of God did lighten it, 

and the Lamb is the light thereof.

24 And the nations of them which are saved 

shall walk in the light of it: 

and the kings of the earth 

do bring their glory and honour into it.

25 And the gates of it 

shall not be shut at all by day: 

for there shall be no night there.

26 And they shall bring the glory 

and honour of the nations into it.

Everyone will be pure of heart.

Revelation 21:27 (KJV)

27 And there shall in no wise enter into it 

any thing that defileth, 

neither whatsoever worketh abomination, 

or maketh a lie: 

but they which are written 

in the Lamb's book of life.

Continue believing in that New Jerusalem, for it has been prophesied.

Choose to be born again, and believe in Jesus, for He did promise:

Matthew 5:8-9 (KJV)

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: 

for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: 

for they shall be called 

the children of God.

Let this not be the question Christ will ask of us when He comes back for us:

Luke 18:8 (KJV)

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. 

Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, 

shall he find faith on the earth?

What other option does the world have, apart from the ONLY choice, which is God?

If the world is a paradise right now, then we chose well.

If it isn't, and it sure isn't, we have erred greatly in our judgement.

But all is not lost.

Jesus did say:

John 6:39-40 (KJV)

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, 

that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, 

but should raise it up again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, 

that every one which seeth the Son, 

and believeth on him, 

may have everlasting life: 

and I will raise him up 

at the last day.

So, I watch, and pray.

And I await the Lord's return.

At a day God chooses to.