WHAT DO YOU THINK?

 DECEMBER 26, 2022

Isaiah 9:6

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Micah 5:5

“He will be our peace”

LUKE 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”


Peace. God’s Promise of Peace. The Scriptures above emphasize that the Messiah, Jesus will bring this peace to us. Do you believe that?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in reflecting on this promise of Peace observed in his well known Christmas hymn “I heard the Bells on Christmas Day” the following

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth goodwill to men

And later in the Hymn he writes,

And in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth goodwill to men

Chris Rice, a Christian Songwriter in his song “Peace on Earth” in a similar fashion asks

Peace on earth, peace on earth
Did the angels waste their words?

What do you think? Wasted Words?

Our Daily Devotions this week will reflect on the message of God’s Peace promise that weaves through scripture and seek to answer Chris Rise’s question “Did the Angels waste their words.”

For today, as preparation have a listen to the following: