Peace during conflict
September 19, 2017
We wish for peace. We pray for peace. That prayer will only be answered in Heaven. Yet, we are promised the possibility of peace on earth in our hearts and minds if not our country, our world. Since conflict is a reality what is our foundation of peace?
It’s our sure knowledge of justice. Even if justice does not prevail in our location, our time, it will in Heaven. History shows that countries experience greater peace when justice is present and fair. Read Judges 6. Gideon’s experience was conflict. But God asked him to act. He did. He acted justly on God’s direction tearing down idols and fighting his peoples enemies.
Justice brings hope. Our nation has based our system of justice on God’s principles. Obedience brings peace in our hearts.