Peace

Receiving God’s Amazing Grace by Relating with Him through the Lord’s Feast of Tabernacles

TRUTH AND PURPOSE

The eternal plan of God included a marvelous way for us to celebrate God’s love through a week long appointed time He defined as Sukkot, Tabernacles. It marks a special time for resting in God’s peace.  It was established to, “rejoice before the Lord for eight days.”  (Leviticus 29:40)

It was a Sabbath’s Sabbath! On the one hand, it marked the time to rest from enduring the work of laboring in the field. On the other hand, it served to remind the people of God’s favor and care extended through the long wilderness journey before crossing into the Promised Land.

RELEVANCE

Tabernacles pointed forward to the permanent peace the LORD Messiah Jesus offered to those who would believe in Him, and accept the yoke of His righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Even further, it points to an eternal peace with God.

He declared, “Come to me, all of you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”  (Matthew 11:28-30 JNT)

Paul further encouraged believers to be strengthened in faith, for it is by faith that we have access to the LORD’s grace and gift of peace.

So, since we have come to be considered righteous by God because of our trust, let us continue to have shalom (peace) with God through our Lord, Yeshua the Messiah. 2 Also through him and on the ground of our trust, we have gained access to this grace in which we stand; so let us boast about the hope of experiencing God’s glory.  (Romans 5:1-2 JNT)

We all seek God’s peace. God purposes to bring us to a state of rest on the inside. It’s called shalom; a sense of being fulfilled by God in God, a sense of being whole. Paul illustrated how seeking God will result in finding the God of peace… who offers the peace of God!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy -- meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:6-9 NKJV)

REFLECTION, REALITY AND RESPONSE

How do you celebrate the peace the LORD has settled for you and offered to you?

Have you truly received God’s love and peace?

Are there things that bring anxiety into your life?

Do you find yourself striving to find peace? 

For more insight, see the article, “Real Stress and Anxiety Relief God’s Way”

REFERENCES

Leviticus 23:33-44; Hebrews 3-4; Luke 1:68-80;
John 14:25-31; Romans 5:1-5

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