It
seems that few other countries want that to be. However, God wants it
and that is the way it will be. Children of God, take notice of the
events transpiring in our world and the corresponding prophecies of
God’s Word relating to the consummation of all things! Be ready,
Jesus can come at any hour!
At
the time of my original article, I had gone to my desk to pull a
notebook to write my Christmas menu down and I found this written on
the first page. Psalm 122:6, “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: they
shall prosper that love thee...” Added to that was this...Praying
for the Peace of Jerusalem is really praying for Shalom or praying
for the Messiah to come to earth. I knew I was to let this settle
into my heart so I gave some time to it. I looked up the Psalm and
read the chapter. Verse 7 says, "Peace be within thy walls and
prosperity within thy palaces...” That is where true biblical peace
is found...within!
The
word Shalom also stood out to me. It is a Hebrew word and means much
more than just Peace. Bill and I have often discussed the scripture,
"Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" and felt that it could
have a double meaning. "Peace" is not only a lack of war
but also for the Prince of Peace to come. For some time we have felt
in our hearts that when we pray for the peace of Jerusalem we are
really praying for Jesus to come and set up His kingdom.
"Today
many are praying for the peace of Jerusalem due to the rising threat
from Israel's enemies. However, this exhortation to pray is not so
Israel can live without conflict. It is so that Jerusalem can fulfill
its destiny as set by the only One who can bring complete RESTORATION
to the city...It almost sounds like we are praying for the return of
Israel's Messiah, the Prince of Peace, to establish His throne in
Jerusalem...There are many other examples worthy of study regarding
shalom. Peace is so much more than the world's one-sided definition.
We must find our understanding of it through the Bible from the God
of Israel. We will need it in the days ahead.” Doug Hersey
Pray
for The Peace Of Jerusalem!
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