3 Verses to Contemplate Today

 

"You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?"
(1 Corinthians 3:3)

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."
(Colossians 3:15)

"But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness."
(James 3:17-18)

 

Within, Without

 

When God (via the Holy Spirit) Lives within us, we are to live without:

“Pray without ceasing.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

"Do everything without complaining or arguing."
(Philippians 2:14)

"...without partiality, and without hypocrisy."
(James 3:17)

 

Pray for Peace (Along with Reba McEntire)

 

In a recent release regarding her song, "Pray for Peace," Reba McEntire asks us to, well, pray for peace -- and not only Sings About It but discusses it in a YouTube video.

If the link below ends up no longer working, you can look up her 1st name and the song title, Pray for Peace and find it yourself. Along with her YouTube video, here are 7 Bible verses on peace:

Reba McEntire - Pray for Peace - YouTube

 

Psalm 37:37 --
"Mark the blameless and behold the upright,for there is a future for the man of peace."

Matthew 5:9 --
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

Mark 9:50 --
"...and be at peace with one another."

John 14:27 --
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

Romans 12:18 --
"If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all."

Romans 14:19 --
"So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding."

Romans 15:33 --
"May the God of peace be with you all. Amen."