The Prince of Peace! The Source of Peace!

Scriptures: But you will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon, and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign. He is the one who will build a house for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. (I Chronicles 22:9-10)

King Solomon was an incredible and controversial man. He came to power after his father, King David, who laid the foundation firm for the kingdom of Israel. David has been remembered by Israel people for the great things he did for his country. But, most of all, he has been remembered for his relationship with God, as the scriptures call him“a man after His (God’s) own heart.” (I Samuel 13:14)

It’s interesting to note how God commented on David’s life, “You have shed much blood and have fought many wars.” (I Chronicles 22:8) That was the reason David was not allowed to build the temple for the Lord. I can’t help thinking what it was like for people of his days. Living in a country where wars were constantly going on must be hard; the taxes must have been high to pay for all these expenses associated with wars; many lives, not to mention families, must have been destroyed because of these wars; not to mention the separation with the loved ones. Turmoil was the word that came to my mind.

Yet, through all of these, God had already in mind peace and rest for His people. Solomon, the name given to David’s son, actually means the son of peace. God said he would be a man of peace and rest and God gave him rest from all his enemies on every side. And, just as God promised, the days that Solomon reigned, the kingdom of Israel enjoyed peace and prosperity they had never had before, nor after.

Struggles are everywhere in life. Wars, Office politics, parent-child tension, tight family financial situations, strenuous friendships, uneven yoked marriage, everywhere we look, there is tension and struggles. This is especially evident in the days when we do not know Jesus.

But, life does not have to stay that way. God has prepared for everyone a Prince of Peace that, if we allow Him to reign in our lives, we can enjoy peace and rest and be free from all our enemies on every side. Life can be turmoil. But, our lives do not have to be for Jesus has said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

As great a man as Solomon was, he was only a man. As much as God had blessed His people through Kong Solomon, those blessings were temporary, too. But, through our Lord Jesus, God has in store peace for us for eternity. That blessing is there already. That blessing is available for our enjoyment, as long as we come in the name of our Lord Jesus. So, what’s keeping us?

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Prayer:
Our gracious Lord, You are the Lord of Peace! Thank You for dying on the cross for us so we may become Your children and be able to enter into peace with You and with ourselves. Please help us to turn to You always so we may be shield from all enemies on every side and truly witness to this uneasy world a life built on the Rock of all ages, our Lord Jesus Christ! In the glorious name of our Lord Jesus we pray, Amen!