“The work of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and assurance forever.” (Isaiah 32:17 NKJV)
The Berean Study Bible says, “…the service of righteousness
will be quiet confidence forever.” That is what righteousness will give
you – enduring quiet confidence, assurance forever!
Faith is confidence in God. Peace is a quiet, calm
confidence that we are living right before God and we are accepted by Him.
The first epistle of John is filled with confidence-building
statements. “By this you know…” and “By this we know…” are found 18 times
in this one epistle! Please take time over the next few days to read through 1
John 1-5 and note these statements that give assurance to God’s children!
When we do the things that John outlines, we can have peace with God! Living
right before God – “keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His
sight” (1 John 3:22) – will result
in “know”ledge
(“By
this we know…”), “confidence” (1 John 2:28), “boldness” (1 John 3:21), “assurance” (1 John 3:19), and “perfection” (spiritual maturity, 1 John 4:12-19).
It is worth every effort to learn what is right and pleasing
to God (Ephesians 5:8-10, 15-17)! You
can experience true peace and quiet,
confident assurance of hope through Jesus Christ! God promises it! He has
provided all we need to know and to
do in order to attain it! Use your time wisely, walk in the light and find out
what is acceptable to the Lord, and come to understand His will so you can
flourish in peace!
You can do it! So can I!!
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