Jesus, the Prince of peace.

Jesus, the Prince of peace.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Isaiah 9:6
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.

Jesus is the Prince of peace. Peace is more than quietness and tranquillity. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom, which means wholeness, soundness and completeness. It means nothing missing, nothing broken. It means all round prosperity.

When Adam disobeyed God, he lost peace with God and the peace of God. Ever since man has been trying many things to get that peace. Some climb mountains, some cut their bodies, some walk naked foot, some dip in rivers, some travel to different places and some do other things with their bodies - peace has become the number one need of man today - Peace that passes all understanding. The rich need peace, the poor need peace, the educated, the uneducated, the young, the old, all need peace. Jesus is the prince of peace, He is the one who has made available what Adam had lost - the peace of God. Through His death, burial and resurrection, Jesus gave us peace with God and the peace of God. Jesus said in 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 heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' If you have recieved Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you have His peace in you. You can never have God's peace by good works, it's only by receiving Jesus and trusting His works. He is the only way you can have God's all surpassing peace for He is the prince of peace, the chief and the captain of peace.

Friend, you have peace with God and the peace of God through Christ. Jesus has given you wholeness, completeness and soundness in every area of your life. Don't work for peace, you cannot afford it. Believer,  you have the peace of God. It's a fruit of your born again spirit. Believe it. Talk about it. Manifest it in every area of your life by the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in you, who is the guarantee that you have peace with God and peace of God. Stick to Jesus and be at peace for Jesus, your Lord is the Prince of peace. Hallelujah to Jesus!!!