The God of peace is with you.

Romans 15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. Four times in Paul’s letters, he refers to God as the God of peace. God isn’t a god of peace. He is the one and only God of peace. God, the Father of Jesus Christ, has made peace with sinners through the death of His Son so that He could be with us. What God does such a thing but our God? All the other so-called gods of this world are only at peace with men if the men do something to please them or appease them. But our God loved us when we were enemies. When we were dead in our transgressions and sins against Him, He made us alive together with Christ, raised us up with Him, and then seated us in the heavenly places with Him (Eph. 2:5-6). Our God is rich in mercy, and His love is so great that He gave His Son to bring us to Himself. Then in response to Jesus’ request, God gave His Spirit of life in Christ to dwell in us so we could live with and through Him. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved wretches like us! These words are a moving prayer for our brothers and sisters in Christ. If the God of peace is with us, then we become peace-makers in this world. James wrote, James 3:18. “And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” We are equipped to love others because we are at peace with God and are carried and moved by His love which has been poured out within our hearts. Because we have been loved, we love. The more we are aware of His presence and love, the more we treasure Jesus and long for others to experience the peace, love, and joy of Jesus for the glory of God. Now may the God of peace be with you today. Amen.