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."

 

Hear, See, Tell

 

I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this week’s message from my Pastor over at www.TheSpringsChurch.com (Colorado Springs). If you'd like to hear it far better than I'm sharing it here, look for Pastor Gary Wilkerson's sermon dated 12/15/2013, and titled, "Go Tell It."

He pointed out how that from the very first day Jesus appeared here on earth, the course of action was laid out for believers.

The 3 'wise men,' the shepherds, HEARD the news (from the angels), went to SEE it with their own eyes (in the manger), then TOLD everybody of the good news (that Jesus the Messiah was born).

That is the process of being a Disciple, a Follower, of Jesus Christ. We simply were NOT meant to only go to church 1 day a week, and basically ignore God the rest of the week. God calls us to action - again and again and again!

If we heard the message of salvation from God, through His people, we should, theoretically, 'see' it for ourselves, and prove it to ourselves in any of the many ways God does that for each of us. Then, yes then, we are called to action - to tell others about the 'Good News,' i.e., Jesus Christ.

If you think you haven't been called over and over again, you simply have not been listening.

First, you hear the message. Then you ‘see’ it for yourself. Then, take action, and share the wonderful news of the Messiah with anyone and everyone. Hear it, see it, tell it.

Another way to say it, which I’m slightly fond of, would be something along the lines of, “Get off your duffs -- and live it like you truly believe it!”

But hey, maybe that’s just me, y’know? ;-)

May God bless your efforts mightily, whatever those efforts may be.

 

Straight Outta the Bible:Awaken to the Holiness of Life

 

Straight Outta the Bible
(The Harder Stuff That Many Pastors/Priests Don't Seem to Share)

 

The Apostle Paul (St. Paul) says to us...

"Think straight. Awaken to the holiness of life. No more playing fast and loose with resurrection facts. Ignorance of God is a luxury you can’t afford in times like these. Aren’t you embarrassed that you’ve let this kind of thing go on as long as you have?"

(1 Corinthians 15:34)(MSG)