Peace and Joy (Romans 5:1-11)

In Catholic Church, we usually say to each other ‘Peace be with you’ then the response would be ‘And also with you’. How glorified I am cause know that the people around me are sharing and enjoying peace together because it is the peace of Jesus Christ that is being shared.

But one thing left in my mind is that did they really mean to share it to others? Or they just say it in response without any feelings at all? Do they received God’s peace? How can have this peace of God? What are the rewards in having this God’s peace in us?

Having peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ is acquired by having been justified through faith. (v.1) In faith, we believe that God is our only God; that Jesus is the Son of God sent from earth, died for our sins and raised from the dead on the third day; that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide us and protect us. No matter what the circumstances are, we are still at peace in the Lord. With this, we enjoy living a harmonious life in Christ Jesus. Even if there are a lot of problems, trials, challenges in life, we are still at peace in Christ Jesus. We gladly embrace sufferings for sufferings can produce perseverance, and perseverance produces a character, then character produces hope. (v.3-4). Hope is forever there, in Christ love has poured towards us through the Holy Spirit. This unconditional love is demonstration by the sending His own Son to die on the cross for our US.

God shows His love for us. When we were sinners, He saved us through His blood. How much more when we are now saved? When were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son Jesus Christ. How much more when we have Jesus in our life? Through Jesus Christ, we are reconciled with God. (v.10-11)

Are you claiming God’s peace that has given to us? If not, then claim it NOW. And enjoy the rewards stored in God’s kingdom.

May the peace of the Lord be with you ALWAYS…
God bless and MULTIPLY

April 13, 2010

Summer hits Cebu
I can feel the heat of the sun
My throat desiring for cold water
Sweat running on my forehead
Ah, I need some fresh, cool air

One night or early dawn
I heard a strong sound upon our roof
A very strong sound that wakes me up
Alas, it’s raining outside
Great that I feel cold inside

By morning when I woke up
Preparing myself for work
I am so thankful that it rains
Now I can feel good temperature outside
And balances the head in my body

Praise the Lord
He provides us what we need
For He knows that we can’t bear extreme heat
To God be the glory