“God of Peace” - Prayer

 

(A prayer-reflection from my morning devotions)

Lord Jesus, you did not come to bring peace to the world. Rather, as an act of judgment you came to divide the world between the dying and doomed from the living and loyal (Luke 12:49-53). Lord, may your work be accomplished.

And yet, because you are our peace, you make those who are ethnically divided one new man and have broken down the dividing wall of hostility in your flesh (Ephesians 2:14). Lord, may your work be accomplished!

O God of peace, be with us all (Romans 15:33; Philippians 4:9).

O God of peace, crush Satan under our feet (Romans 16:20).

O God of peace, sanctify us completely - body, soul, spirit - keeping us blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. You who are faithful will surely do it (1 Thessalonians 5:23)!

O God of peace, who brought up again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep: by the blood of the eternal covenant equip us with everything good that we may do your will, working in us that which is well pleasing in your sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen (Hebrews 13:20-21).

Now, may the peace of God that passes all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Amen.

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