Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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"JEHOVAH-SHALOM"
Judg 6:24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it [is] yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. {Jehovahshalom: that is, The LORD send peace}
Gideon had destroyed the altar of Baal and Israel was oppressed by the Midianites. God sent a prophet in answer to their prayer who said, "The Lord is -WITH- you!", and He was! To commemorate this event, Gideon built an altar and called it "Jehovah Shalom!", ("The Lord is my Peace!".) Will Jehovah do for us today what He did for Gideon? Why do we doubt? Why do we dishonor Him by our lack of Faith in His Promises? Is not the Cross of Christ the Abiding Testimony of His Devotion? Let us keep in fellowship -WITH- Him and know the Peace which garrisons our souls.
Lord Jesus, how we thank Thee that Thou art our Peace which passeth all understanding! Amen.
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