1 Chron. 7-9

Today, a departure from the above text … it’s nothing but names and names and names.

A Prince is the son of a monarch. Jesus is often referred to as the “Prince of Peace.” He rules over its domain. True peace ONLY comes from Him.

Children have peace when they know their parents are near. The frightened look my granddaughter gets on her face when she can’t find her mother tells the whole story. When she finally finds her, she buries her face in her mother’s shoulder and displays a warm grin when she comes up for air. God wants to give us this reassurance at all times … knowing He is near to protect, guide, encourage, and inspire. This is peace.

Another Biblical concept of peace is “Shalom.” When your bills are paid, you have shalom. When you owe, you don’t have it. Peace means “everything is made right.” That’s what Christ did for us on the tree. He took away the reason for our unrest when paid the penalty for our sin.

Know Jesus, know peace. No Jesus, no peace.