Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21 NKJV)
Isn’t it most comforting that our heavenly Father is "the God of Peace.'" He is the God of the gentle zephyr, of the evening glow, of the mother's brooding care; and may be trusted by His gentleness and patience to make us great. Bruised reeds are not trampled beneath His feet, and the smoking flax is fanned into a flame. Do not be afraid of God! He is the God of Peace!
He brought from
the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep. As our Lord
descended into the
And will
God do less for the flock! There are many of the sheep that have been scattered
in the cloudy and dark days. Will every sheep and lamb be recovered, and led to
the green pastures and beside the quiet waters of paradise? Yes, every one! The
great Shepherd would not be content if one were missing of those whom the
Father has given Him (John
We are
secure in the position which His grace and our obedient faith have given us. It
is secured not only by the promise of God, but sealed by the blood of the cross.
That is the meaning of the words: "The Great Shepherd of the sheep,
through the blood of the eternal covenant." Note that word eternal, which
carries us back to the timeless past, when this covenant was made. We may
therefore humbly believe that our names are written in the Book of Life of the
Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world. (Revelation 13:8;
PRAYER
We thank
You, blessed Master, not only that You have cleansed us from our sins, but that
You have entered into, and ratified by Your atoning blood, the eternal covenant
which has made us Yours for ever. In
your name I pray, AMEN.
God's Daily Promise
Promise #178:
The world and its passions will disappear but those who do My will
shall live forever.
1 John 2:17 (WEB)
The world is passing away
with its lusts,
but he who does God’s will
remains forever.
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