No More War
Photo by Ingo Doerrie on Unsplash.
What does God think about unrest and war? What is God’s future plan for war and for the nations?
God will judge the nations with his perfect justice. God will settle the disputes of every nation. God is a God of peace and he intends to bring his peace to the nations. God’s will is to end all war for all of time.
Every instrument of war will become an instrument of cultivation in the hands of God’s kingdom agents who are working to participate in the restoration of all things.
The prophet Isaiah spoke of God’s restorative work, saying, “He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4, ESV).
God desires the end of war. God’s heart is for justice, peace, and kingdom cultivation.
May we put our hope and trust in God’s justice and plan to end all war and destruction, and may we participate in the cultivation of his coming kingdom of peace as we beat our swords into plowshares.
A Prayer for the Peace of the World: “Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.” (#27., Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
A Prayer for the Peace of the World: “Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed: Kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all people the true love of peace, and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquility your kingdom may go forward, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (#28., Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
Begin the year with a #dailydevotional. I will be creating a #devotional book for each month, a devotional for every day of the year, and offering them for #free by subscribing. Get a link to #Grow365: #February—A #Daily Devotional here: https://www.robbiepruitt.com.
Photo by Ingo Doerrie on Unsplash.
