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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…
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I think peacefulness is more of a mindset than an action, though it is certainly active! It is that mindset we have which tells us to smile at a rude driver or seek to be disadvantaged for the sake of peace. It is a resolution to be a witness for Christ in every situation, regardless…
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Isaiah 54:10 (NIV) Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. It takes a lot to remove a hill. Or to shake a mountain, for that matter. In
J.C. Newton 