PEACE BRO

By Rick Mathes

Romans 5:1 Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Whatever happened to Shalom, Salaam and Peace be with you? The Arabs and humanists don’t have it to give because it only comes from God (Eloyim) through our Lord (Adonai) Jesus Christ (Messiah). It all comes together for our justification. We can stand in the presence of our Creator without stain of sin because of our Savior. When Father God looks on us, He sees His Son and blesses us as He does Jesus. This is the only way to Shalom.

The Salaam of the Muslims or Peace be with you of the godless humanists means nothing because they don’t have any real peace to offer. The more we see the war, carnage and chaos of this world the more the peace of Jesus will mean something to us.

The key to this peace for believers is immediate access to God. I have a hard time just waiting for my doctor see when he is 15 minute behind or when I have to wait a half hour for a haircut. But I can just step into the presence of Jesus whenever I want to and He is not put out. In fact, He is thrilled I came to visit Him even when I bring a load of problems. How refreshing can it get that I always have the ear of God when I nee it.

This gives me an assurance that the Word is true and my Lord’s promises are valid. He’s not hiding from me or lining up a litany of excuses. He looks me square in the eyes and says, “I love you.” Isn’t that what we all want: a big bear hug from a daddy that means it?

Once this communion of souls occurs, we are indwelled with all He is. We become the skin He lives in and works through. We literally become ambassadors of the King and He accomplishes His purposes through us. We begin to step into His footsteps and do here what He id there when He and His roamed the country side with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

When you put this all together, we know we know we are preserved in Him. Everyone has eternal life. It’s not just a matter of where will you spend your eternal life. Also, it’s how we live it starting right now. We will not rot and be eaten by worms for long. He promised that after we are planted in the earth, all that we did and lived will blossom in the fullness of our new resurrected bodies and life form united with His essence. That’s peace bro!