Recognizing Peace

 Genesis 47-48; Psalms 10; Luke 19 

“’If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace – but now it is hidden from your eyes…you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.’”

Luke 19:42, 44

It is the presence of Jesus, his coming in all the fullness of the Holy Spirit, which brings peace with God, with our enemies, and with one another.

How many cities is Jesus weeping over today, who are also unable or unwilling to recognize the time of God’s coming to them?

Our nations and cities turn to greater law enforcement, more money, or the assistance of other global actors to help them find peace. Jesus’ peace plan for Jerusalem during the occupation of the Romans and for every city since then is that they would receive his shalom, his life in all its fullness lived under Christ’s authority and accessed through his Gospel. God has kairos times and seasons for every generation; times to respond to his salvation and to experience shalom.

Will we call out to the Lord and recognize his coming to us?

“Lord Jesus, you are the peace our world needs. Come, Lord Jesus!”