Sunday, July 22, 2012

PEACE AMIDST THE STORMS

"I have told you this so that you might have PEACE IN ME. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” -- John 16:33

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near in the blood of Christ. For HE IS OUR PEACE, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. -- Ephesians 2: 13 - 18

Lord,  now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech. Now we realize that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God.” -- John 16:29-30



“Do you believe now?"
JOHN 16:31 

Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. -- John 16:32

Great is the Lord!

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