Sermon Notes 12/7 – The Gift of Peace

THE GIFT OF PEACE

Luke 2:1-20
Verses 8-20 – angels worship Jesus at His birth and announce His birth
            – The shepherds praise Jesus at His birth – peace will finally arrive
1. PEACE IS IN A PERSON – Isaiah 9:6
-Wonderful – present to assist us, and He is great and fantastic and marvelous
-Counselor – one who can give wisdom and guidance
Mighty God – He is powerful, strong, and can do anything
SO NEVER BACK DOWN FROM WHAT YOU ARE BELIEVING JESUS FOR
Everlasting Father – Jesus Christ is God
Prince of Peace – Jesus is total and complete peace – Jesus is Peace
PEACE IS IN A PERSON AND IS A PERSON
-Peace means to join yourself together with someone to receive quiet, tranquility, contentment, and calmness
-Peace is only in Jesus, and the wise men were looking for this kind of peace
PEACE IS NOT DETERMINED BY WHAT WE POSSESS, BUT BY WHO POSSESSES US
2.) PEACE HAS FEET – EPHESIANS 6:10-18 (V15)
-ALWAYS WALK TOWARD JESUS during times of stress and anxiety
Walk toward Jesus to be saved – Romans 5:1
Walk toward Jesus to stay in peace
——–Peace can be permanent
FEAST ON PEACE AND NOT ON PANIC
HOW DO WE FEAST ON PEACE?
WALK IN A SPIRIT OF RELEASE
-This is giving everything over to Jesus
-Through prayer and praise – Philippians 4:6-9
-The Lord supernaturally pushes away all anxiety and worry
-So we can have a permanent peace – NO MATTER WHAT……
I have a lot of decisions to make, and I am stressed out – Colossians 3:15 – Let the umpire guide your life, and the umpire is PEACE……
-When you have peace, you are in the will of GOD
-When you are confused, fearful, unsure, and extremely nervous, you are out of the will of God and should not make any decisions at this time
CHOOSE PEACE