Word For The Day

THE PATH OF PEACE

READING: Luke 1:78-79

Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.

In this season of Advent, we join with believers all over the world to celebrate Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, who came to dispel every shadow of death in our lives and guide us to the path of peace. As Apostle Paul emphasised in Philippians 2:6-8, Jesus Christ, being in very nature God, emptied Himself of His privileges, came in the form of a servant, in human likeness and was obedient even to death on a cross. What a great love! He was not born into privilege and power, neither did He enter this world with a royal procession. His humble birth was to a woman who owned nothing but simple faith as her helpless baby was laid in a manger. And so the Prince of Peace came, not with a forceful mandate but with an invitation to guide us to the path of peace. The question is, have you accepted His timeless invitation?

In Matthew 11:28, Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, the very Son of God, still invites you to come. He says, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” He invited you to come and here you are. As you give Him your best, He will give you His rest. As you open your heart to Him today, He will pour His blessings upon you today. Because when you give your best to Him, He will give His rest to you.

We accept His invitation by faith when we give Him our best love, our best attention, our total surrender and truly believe - only then our hearts will be at rest. A heart at rest with God is a heart blessed by God. And this rest is not defined by a relaxation in the worldly sense but a holy relaxation that only comes from submitting one’s will to the Prince of Peace. So accept His invitation, give Him your best and enter the rest of God today.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for guiding me to the path of peace. Help me to accept Your invitation to lay down my burdens before You by faith and enter your rest. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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