Devotion for Today

Establishing Peace

July 22, 2013

Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
–Romans 5:1

Before the Big Four Conference in Geneva I watched President Eisenhower kneel in a chapel and ask God for divine guidance in the deliberations to follow. I felt sure that God would answer his earnest prayer. I believe that He did, for President Eisenhower during those days displayed the spirit of a true peacemaker on the international level. The only corrective measure in establishing peace is for men as individuals to know the peace of God. Though I am not wholly averse to movements which strive in one way or another for world peace, I have a strong conviction that such peace will never come unless there is a spiritual dynamic at the core. I pray for wars to cease, just as I pray for crime to stop; but I know that the basic cause of both crime and war is the inherent sinfulness of human nature. The world cannot be reborn until men are born again and are at peace with God.

Prayer for the day

Heavenly Father, I pray for the peace of the world through individuals surrendering to Your Son, Jesus Christ. Bless all today who are spreading the Gospel here and abroad.

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12 Comments

Herb K says 7.23.2012, 04:46 a.m.

When we are right with God we have peace within. When we have peace within we can be at peace with our fellow man. Justification brings that inner peace because it removes the guilt of sin.

Jason says 7.22.2012, 6:46 p.m.

the only real peace that we have in the Jesus Christ the King of kings and Lord of lords

Jerry says 7.22.2012, 12:45 a.m.

We help to bring peace by showing Christs love, one at a time.

Cheri says 7.22.2012, 12:37 a.m.

Father God I pray for Thy peace that surpasses all understanding in which only You could give. Help us to share Your love and peace to a hurting and needy world. Amen

Greg says 7.22.2012, 09:11 a.m.

I struggle with depression, so personal peace does not come easily to me, I'm trying to lean more on God and less on the meds. We as a nation need to lean more on God, He will bring us the peace that starts from within.

Gerry says 7.22.2012, 07:22 a.m.

Global peace will begin only after the Lord returns .

Chad says 7.22.2012, 05:20 a.m.

I'm not praying for world peace, or utopia on earth.I'm praying that people will humble themselves at the foot of the cross and repent, and be saved. In Jesus Name..Amen. Love Chad

Roy says 7.22.2011, 8:41 p.m.

There will be no peace in this world until the Prince of Peace comes!

Rich says 7.22.2011, 05:52 a.m.

Please Lord grant me your help and guidance.

Gerry says 7.22.2011, 05:22 a.m.

Before there can ever be absolute global peace, mankind needs a" Spiritual " heart transplant. The only one qualified to do this is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Save says 7.21.2011, 11:56 p.m.

Lord let your peace shine through the whole world.

mick says 7.21.2011, 11:09 a.m.

World peace will never happen until the final piece is added by God!