"Prince of Peace"

Isaiah 9:6 says, "For Unto Us A Child Is Born, Unto Us A Son Is Given; And The Government Will Be Upon His Shoulder. And His Name Will Be Called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince Of Peace." This verse of God's Word prophesies of the most important birth in the history of mankind. This event of God becoming man in Jesus Christ is called the Incarnation. This miracle was prophesied hundreds of years previously in Isaiah 7:14. Thus Christ, the sinless God-man, was qualified to become our Redeemer (2 Corinthians 5:21).

For our Christmas message, let us concentrate on the Christ-child becoming our Prince of Peace. I doubt many would disagree when I say we desperately need the Prince of Peace in our everyday lives. Within the past couple of weeks, little children were assassinated in Pakistan for proclaiming their Christian faith; two New York City policeman were shot to death in their squad car and Hamas just fired a rocket into Southern Israel. All this will continue and will even increase until The Prince of Peace comes back to earth and . . . Every Knee Shall Bow And Every Tongue Confess That Jesus Christ Is Lord.   

However, we can experience The Prince of Peace now in our everyday lives. John 14:23, 27  illustrates Jesus saying "If anyone loves me, he will keep My Word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to Him and make our home with Him." Also, Jesus continues, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

Yes, we can experience this glorious peace from The Prince of Peace each day as we Worship and Praise Him; Repent of our sins; Present our prayers and petitions and sit at His feet and listen. Be encouraged children of God, and have a Blessed and Merry Christmas.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You In His Care This Day,

Frank