WELS: Today's Devotion - Perfect Peace – November 30, 2016

View this email in your browser Perfect Peace – November 30, 2016 Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Isaiah 2:4 Perfect Peace Daily Devotion – November 30, 2016 Devotion based on Isaiah 2:4 See series: Devotions In recent years there have been a variety of songs about what a horrible thing war is, and they call for no more war. Wouldn't that be a marvelous thing? It would be great! The problem is, we are sinful human beings. Sinful human beings are selfish, become angry, desire to lord it over others, harbor hatred. And of course, often that leads to outbursts of anger, to fights, to violence, and yes, even to war. The only way the problem of war can be solved is if the problem of sin can be solved. In the Advent Season, we are celebrating the solution to the problem of sin. During Advent we prepare to again celebrate the birth of Jesus. Even as we say his name, we are reminded why Jesus came—to save his people from their sins. In Jesus we have forgiveness! In Jesus we have life eternal! In Jesus we have the solution to sin! And in heaven, we will enjoy it completely. Oh wouldn't it be great if there were no more wars on this earth? It would be marvelous, wouldn't it? Certainly it's appropriate for us to pray that God would send peace between peoples and between nations. Pray for that! And pray for leaders to pursue peace! On this side of eternity, though, there will never be perfect peace. Sadly, on this side of eternity there will always be wars. But not on the other side of eternity! In heaven there will be perfect peace, perfect joy, perfect harmony! Rejoice in the peace God has given you now through Jesus, for your sins really are forgiven! And look forward to the amazing peace which awaits you in life eternal! Prayer: Lord Jesus, if it is your will, prevent wars on this earth. But even more importantly, focus our attention on the perfect peace which you have won for us, and which we will enjoy forever! Amen. Daily Devotions are brought to you by WELS and www.WhatAboutJesus.com. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Print Friendly Share Tweet Devotions | Subscription Help   Copyright © 2016 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or subscribed to one of our newsletters. Unsubscribe  - CHANGE EMAIL SETTINGS Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive Waukesha, WI 53188 Add us to your address book Note: Recipients of this forwarded e-mail will be able to access your subscription preferences.