PEACE
TO THOSE WITH WHOM HE’S PLEASED
And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a
babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. And suddenly there
was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory
to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
Luke 2:12-14
Peace for whom? There is a somber note sounded in the
angels’ praise. Peace among men whom his favor rests. Peace among men with whom He
is pleased. Without faith it is impossible to please God [Hebrews 11:6]. So Christmas does not bring peace to all.
Jesus said, “This is the judgment that
the light has come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light
because their deeds are evil” (John 3:19). “He came to his own and His own received Him
not, but to as many as received Him to them gave He power to become sons [children]
of God, to as many as believed on His name” (John
1:11-12). It was only to His disciples,
[this is all those to this day who believe on His name and are born again of
the Spirit of God], that Jesus said, “Peace do I give to you. My peace I give
to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let
it be afraid” (John 14:27).
People that enjoy the peace of God which
surpasses all that we are able to understand are those who in everything let
their requests be known to God by prayer and supplication, [Philippians
4:4-7].
The key that unlocks the treasure chest
of God’s peace is faith in the promises of God; yet remember that it is not
your faith but God’s faith which He gives to you freely so that you
cannot boast [brag about how great your faith is] for the glory belongs to Him
and Him alone. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“May the God of hope fill you with all
joy and peace in believing” (Romans 15:13).
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace to men with whom he is pleased; men who would believe.
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