2021 Advent Devotions
Thursday, December 23 - Rachel Johnson
Jude 1:2 “May peace, mercy, and love be yours in abundance.”
Longing for Peace
As we wait through the season of Advent, sometimes we are troubled. We long for the peace of the Christmas season and that peace could look like many things. The peace that each of us longs for could be very different, but very rewarding at the same time. World peace, peace in our own nation, peace from suffering, peace in Christ. Finding peace is a journey that is uniquely our own. Neither of us had the same path to peace, but yet, each of us has obtained peace at one point. Verse two of “Christ, Be Our Light” talks of longing for hope. That hope is found through the word of God and the power He holds for us. Once we find our personal peace, we should go out and spread our peace, as our peace has multiplied according to Jude. Our peace can become a beacon to those searching for peace as well.
What is one time you have longed for peace? What did your journey to peace look like? Are you still longing for peace, or have you found your peace?
Prayer: Lord of peace, we come to you today in this advent season longing for the peace and hope that you promise while we wait in a state of troubledness and unease. Help us to find our peace and use our living voices to share the hope of your peace with others. Amen.
Jude 1:2 “May peace, mercy, and love be yours in abundance.”
Longing for Peace
As we wait through the season of Advent, sometimes we are troubled. We long for the peace of the Christmas season and that peace could look like many things. The peace that each of us longs for could be very different, but very rewarding at the same time. World peace, peace in our own nation, peace from suffering, peace in Christ. Finding peace is a journey that is uniquely our own. Neither of us had the same path to peace, but yet, each of us has obtained peace at one point. Verse two of “Christ, Be Our Light” talks of longing for hope. That hope is found through the word of God and the power He holds for us. Once we find our personal peace, we should go out and spread our peace, as our peace has multiplied according to Jude. Our peace can become a beacon to those searching for peace as well.
What is one time you have longed for peace? What did your journey to peace look like? Are you still longing for peace, or have you found your peace?
Prayer: Lord of peace, we come to you today in this advent season longing for the peace and hope that you promise while we wait in a state of troubledness and unease. Help us to find our peace and use our living voices to share the hope of your peace with others. Amen.
The Resurrection and the Life John 11:25