Devotion for Today

The Prince of Peace

December 17, 2013

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
–Proverbs 10:12

To hate, to discriminate against those who look different, who talk different, who have different national backgrounds, or who act differently from the dominant group, is a universal trait of human nature. I say that there is only one possible solution and that is a vital experience with Christ on the part of all races. In Christ the middle wall of partition is broken down, the Bible says. There is no Jew or Gentile, or black or white or yellow or red. We could be one great brotherhood in Christ. However, until we come to recognize Him as the Prince of Peace, and receive His love in our hearts, the racial tensions will increase.

Prayer for the day

I pray for Your love, Lord Jesus, to conquer hate or prejudice—whenever these ugly transgressions seep into my heart.

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19 Comments

Buchi says 12.18.2012, 08:13 a.m.

O lord i thank you for to day, i thank you eveything you have don in my life, there is no one like you! Thank u jesus

Sue says 12.17.2012, 06:42 a.m.

It's time to stop the hate and love everyone. What would make God more happy your love or your hate?

Gerry says 12.17.2012, 06:25 a.m.

I am certain we will see brothers and sisters in the Lord , from many different racial backgrounds, all sharing Heaven one day. God does not care about skin tone, he only sees the heart.

Rex says 12.17.2012, 05:13 a.m.

Thank You God for Your Love in and through Jesus Christ for us all. Your Word has said "who the Son sets free is free indeed". Your love and peace has set us free and pray it sets all people race, religion, color etc free in Jesus' Name.

Donna says 12.17.2011, 7:33 p.m.

Thank you Lord for helping me to know the truth at a young age and overcome prejudice from early on. I love my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus of all colors. I love you too Lord Jesus. Amen

Al says 12.17.2011, 5:14 p.m.

Lord Jesus we just pray today that you will humble all of us and reveal to us that we are all brothers and sisters and we should love one another as you love all of us no matter the color of our skin ethnic background we are all your children.

Matthew says 12.17.2011, 2:32 p.m.

Glory be to God the Father for providing God the Son for my salvation and for sending God the Spirit to Guide us. Father you know our needs. Strengthening the Spirit within us. All glory, all honor, and all praise be to God. Father call your people out

Mike says 12.17.2011, 11:37 a.m.

So true in so many ways. There have been many wars and atrocities committed in the name of religion (ie. the Inquisition, Northern Ireland, Bosnia) The greatest commandment is to love one another. That is the true meaning of Christmas.

Gerry says 12.17.2011, 06:32 a.m.

Sinful behavior is unacceptable no matter what color or race you are. God made each of us unique and special, we are all his children, if we accept his Holy Son as Lord and Savior.

Fatima says 12.17.2011, 02:01 a.m.

Thank you LORD JESUS for being a peace maker, I pray that you touch the hearts of those that hold prejudices based on race and multiculturalism. Help these individuals to have a heart that is loving to all races and please give them a pure heart

Annie says 12.16.2011, 12:29 a.m.

Almighty God, Holy God, Inflame our hearts with Your..... LOVE, inflame our souls with Your..... LOVE, in Jesus mighty name I pray..... Amen!!!

Annie says 12.16.2011, 12:23 a.m.

The Bible says, For there is no respect of persons with God. Holy God, Holy Spirit, Prepare our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto god. My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thy judgments at all times, Amen!

paul says 12.16.2011, 09:27 a.m.

Thank you for being who you are!! A man who has no shame to Preach the Truth!

joshua says 12.18.2010, 01:47 a.m.

Dear Heavenly Father, God thank you God for loving all in Jesus name as I pray thank you for dying on the cross that day on Calvary Hill. For all in Jesus Name Dear Heavenly Father God I thank you for letting me to surrender all to You God. I thank You God in Jesus name as I pray I am weak but You are Strong. Thank you God for being my everything in Jesus name Amen.

Daisy says 12.17.2010, 11:27 p.m.

To God be the glory!!!The Lord commands us to love everyone according to His Word. He said "Owe no man any thing but to love one another: for he that loveth another had fulfilled the law.... Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law." Romans 13:8,11(cf Mark 12:29-31) And the Word of God tells us in various passages in First Epistle of John that if we say we love God and hate our brother we are lying. I would say, God have mercy on me and all of us. I need to die to self daily and show love as God commands me. The Good Samaritian is an excellent example of selfless living. Thank God for the Blood of Jesus, His grace(unmerited) is sufficient and today is a new opportunity to expression the love of Jesus to everyone regardless of what they do to me. They are created in the image of God and I am commited to love and obey God as His child saved with the Blood of Jesus. Amen

Karen says 12.17.2010, 10:34 a.m.

I am overwhelmed by the love of our Lord Jesus. May we, who are His, extend that love to others. May we be blessed by His wisdom and grace to see beyond ourselves and the differences we have with others to do His will in all things. Amen.

frederick says 12.17.2010, 08:31 a.m.

My father and God, who created the heavens and earth, the Bible says you're Holy therefore we must be Holy. The Bible also says you're Love, Lord help us to love one another also. Let your love prevail in the hearts of everyone across the globe in Jesus name, Amen

Gerry says 12.17.2010, 08:15 a.m.

A Godly man or woman is not determined by by race or skin colour but whether they have Christ in their heart. We are all one in the family of God and Christ died at Calvary for each one of us ..........equally.

Mark says 12.17.2010, 03:12 a.m.

It is right and high time to show love for one another; irrespective of our cultural and racial differences. This is to demonstrate the kind of love the father has shown to us through His son Jesus Christ whom we shall celebrate His birth in a short while.