Peace
‘Therefore, since we have been justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’ Romans 5:1
The very first thing we need in life is peace with God.
He holds our lives and he holds our future in his hand.
Everything depends on him. He is a just God, which is good news
since we want justice to reign. But it does mean that we are alienated from him.
But Good News! By his provision of his beloved Son, Jesus,
in whom we put our faith, we have been granted peace.
When we have peace with God our future is assured, and we live through
all the ups and downs of life. We were alienated, but we are now reconciled.
All this through the love of God.
Question for thought: How do I know that God loves me?
Loving Father in heaven, we pray for the Dioceses of Southern Nyanza in Kenya
and Oke-Osun in Nigeria. Please give wisdom to members in Southern Nyanza
as they support those faced with the challenges of unemployment, crime, poverty and lack of food.
May they have opportunity to share the love of God through their faith in you.
We also pray for the members in Oke-Osun as they often face persecution.
Give them courage to be steadfast in trusting you. Amen.