07 May 2017
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Jesus Has Given Us His Peace as a Gift (TMF:645)

Friday, May 12, 2017
Peace to Live By: Jesus Has Given Us His Peace as a Gift (TMF:645) - Daniel Litton
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       You might have a lot of money saved up in a bank account, but if you never use that money, you will never enjoy the benefits of it. Well, God has deposited his peace to each of us, and we should make sure we are using it in our lives. So, point number one is: Jesus Has Given Us Peace. Jesus has told us in John 14:27, “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (TLB). That’s great news, isn’t it? It is great news to hear that Jesus has given us his peace, which we can live by in our lives. It’s not something that is shaky or shifty—as if it were based on external circumstances happening to us—but rather it is ours as a gift from Jesus. The world searches for peace—those who don’t know Jesus. But we don’t have to search for peace with them since we can take claim on the fact that we already have it. Our minds can be at peace all the time, if we will learn to so choose to let them be. Ah, but that’s the hard part, isn’t it? We have to choose to use the peace that Jesus has given to us.

Living a Life of Peace is Indeed Possible (TMF:644)

Thursday, May 11, 2017
Peace to Live By: Living a Life of Peace is Indeed Possible (TMF:644) - Daniel Litton
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       Of all the things we have in this world, one of the most important is the peace we have in our minds. We often use the phrase “peace of mind,” and it is true that having peace of mind makes life the best it can be. If we are living in bad mental states all the time—states of fear, anxiety, chaos, depression—whatever it be—we won’t enjoy life as much as we could, and for some, they won’t enjoy life at all. So, peace then is very important to us. If we can have a peaceful mind within ourselves, this good mindset will pour over into our speech and lives. Life often times can be whatever we make of it, so why not live in peace all the time, if possible. The good news today is that if you’re a Christian, living a life of peace—having a peaceful mindset—is indeed possible. As a matter of fact, the Bible tells us that Jesus has given us his peace. One might say, “Really? Well, I sure don’t feel peaceful most of the time.” But we have to realize that our peace in our minds is a choice. Though God has given us his peace, we have to choose to live in that peace.

You Don't Have to Keep Living in Bondage Today (TMF:643)

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Peace to Live By: You Don't Have to Keep Living in Bondage Today (TMF:643) - Daniel Litton
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       Jesus can set you free from your sins today, and he can also give you freedom from their stronghold. You don't have to keep living in bondage today. No matter what you've done—all sin can be forgiven through Jesus' sacrifice on your behalf on the cross. Being at peace with God is very important today. You don't want to leave this earth without that peace. Don't think you're smarter than God today. No one—no matter how smart you think you are, no matter how much credit you give yourself—can escape from God's wrath in the future apart from Christ. God doesn't want to have to send anyone to Hell for their sins against him. If you would like to accept Jesus today as your personal Lord and Savior, then follow my lead in this prayer: God, I am not right with you. I have sinned my whole life, living doing things the way I have wanted to do them. But today I accept your free gift of salvation and eternal life through Jesus. I believe Jesus did die on the cross for my sins, and that he rose from the dead and is back in heaven with you. I give my life back to you, Father, and want you to make me new. I want to be like Jesus. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

The Truth Will Lead Your Life in the Right Direction (TMF:642)

Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Peace to Live By: The Truth Will Lead Your Life in the Right Direction (TMF:642) - Daniel Litton
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       Perhaps you've been listening to all that I've been talking about, about how Satan tried in many ways to stop God’s plan of Jesus going to the cross. Perhaps you, yourself, are all too familiar with Satan’s bad plans in your own life. Perhaps you have followed the wrong ways of doing things, and your life has gotten messed up pretty bad. The Good News today is that God can put you on a straight path, and make things right with you and him. He can give you his Truth, which will lead your life in the right direction, away from the failing ways of this world and from Satan’s wrong paths. But perhaps maybe what I've said today has been new to you, or maybe you've heard it many times before, but you have never believed on Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins. Remember, God wants everyone to come to know him—no matter who you are. He offers his free gift of salvation and eternal life to whoever will believe in him. He died on the cross as your perfect substitute and rose from the dead defeating the power of sin and Satan altogether. Jesus can set you free from your sins today, and he can also give you freedom from their stronghold.

The Lie that Has Deceived Jews to this Day (TMF:641)

Monday, May 08, 2017
Peace to Live By: The Lie that Has Deceived Jews to this Day (TMF:641) - Daniel Litton
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       Therefore, Satan’s setup of a small Roman band of soldiers was no match against just one angel from Heaven. And since Satan could not stop Jesus’ resurrection, he turned back to the hearts of the Jewish leaders. He got them to have the guards lie about what had happened at the tomb. Matthew records for us starting in verse 11: “behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep. ’ And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day” (Matthew 28:11-15, ESV). So, Satan’s final sin was getting the Jewish people to disbelieve in the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah for them and for the whole world. It was still that way when Matthew wrote his account, and it is still that way today for the Jewish people.