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 down my Christmas menu and 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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