July 9, 2015: SOAP #2044

Scripture: Micah (NIV) 4:1 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills and peoples will stream to it.
2 Many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths. The law will go out from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
3 He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sward against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”

Observation: From other passages in the Bible, we understand that this reign of peace will come after a time of great trouble and war over Israel. The preparation for this war is happening even now. At the height of the battle to destroy Israel, the Lord comes down to deliver Israel and to set up His kingdom with its headquarters in Jerusalem. It will be a 1000 year reign of peace. What no dictator could do, God does! What powerful nations could not do, God does! What the League of Nations could not do, God does! What the United Nations cannot do, God does! The Prince of Peace brings true peace.

Application: This Prince of Peace is not only able to set nations in order and establish peace, He is also able and willing to set my life in order and give me peace! His peace is established in my life as I surrender to His loving and holy rule. Surrendering to Him by confessing that I am a sinner and turning control of my life over to His Lordship establishes His loving and holy and peaceful rule!

Prayer: Jesus, what a special blessing is mine to call you Lord! Amen