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The peace of heaven is the knowledge and emotional security of knowing that because Jesus left heaven to come to earth and now reigns from heaven after conquering His own death, we can be in heaven with him — very much alive. In John 14, Jesus said he was leaving this earth to go to…
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Often times when you see a Christian overwhelmed by worry, you know that they are having difficulty with giving up their anxieties to God and allowing the peace of Jesus to cover their hearts. Praying doesn’t mean the troubles go away. But when you pray and truly give the requests to God, fears are overwhelmed…
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A shepherd played many roles in the ancient world, including that of peacemaker. When a storm or predator caused the sheep to tremble and panic, the shepherd had to be the one to calm the sheep. He led his sheep in peace and sought peaceful settings in which to place his sheep. Psalm 23 continues:…
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Isaiah is often called the “Fifth Gospel” because of the sheer number of passages that refer directly to Jesus. Inside the prophecies of Isaiah, who prophesied in the 700s B.C., one can find the entire Gospel message, from the virgin birth of Jesus, to His suffering, death and resurrection, and then to His second coming…
J.C. Newton 