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PRINCE OF PEACE- HIS COMFORT!
Paul Dhinakaran
My dear beloved in Christ,
Many years ago, there was a man of God who was used mightily by God, through the power of the Holy Spirit; he would merely look at the people who came before him for prayer, and would tell them all their problems even before they told him. God did mighty miracles through him. That was in the later stage of his life. But before entering into such a big ministry, he was working as a forest official and preaching the Gospel. One day floods entered into the forest. He rushed to the forest to save the people. A few days passed by but he never came home. So much work! Suddenly he received a message: 'Your wife is suffering from pneumonia. Rush back, she is about to die." He ran home. Alas, he saw only the dead body of his wife. He buried her; great agony surrounded him; nobody could console him. He had to continue his work in the forest. He left his only beautiful daughter under the care of somebody and went back to work for the oppressed people. Alas! He heard a message again 'Your daughter is also dying. Returning home, he saw only the dead body of his little daughter. He opened the grave of his dear wife and put her little child in the bosom of her mother and closed the grave. Great darkness surrounded him; his heart was broken; he was passing through fire.
Today, my friends, for the sake of Christ, you may be going through such trials! You are crying, Where is my master? How long should I go through this agony? Jesus, the Prince of Peace knows your agony! Look at Him in the garden of Gethsemane. He cried out: My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. (Matthew 26:38) His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground (Luke 22:44). In Luke 22:53, Jesus addressed Judas, the representative of Satan, saying: This is your hour, and the power of darkness. I am surrounded by darkness.
Look at Him on the Cross. In the height of agony, sudden darkness came upon Him (Matthew 27:45). At that time, the Lord God had also left Him! He cried out in agony "My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?" Jesus wept and travailed. Yet He finally overcame that darkness. That's why He is the 'Prince of Peace' today. He has conquered all the darknesses caused by the trials of faith. He has become the Prince over all such travails of His children. That is why, Jesus told His disciples, I will not leave you orphans; I (the Prince of Peace) will come to you (and shall comfort you)" (John 14:18).
Yes, my friends, He comes and comforts us in the form of the Holy Spirit. (John 14:26, 15:26) When darkness surrounds us, the Holy Spirit, who is none other than the Spirit of the Lord according to II Corinthians 3: 17 come and fill our hearts by which we are able to conquer. " ... I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). The Prince of peace will not let you down.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
I praise and thank You for You have defeated the power of death through Your sacrifice on the cross. I place my whole faith in You. Please set me free from all my sufferings and sicknesses for I firmly believe that nothing can separate me from Your love. Heal me by Your infinite love, Lord. Encourage me to remain steadfast in my faith at all times. Let my unwavering faith in You bring me victory. Make me more than a conqueror and help me to live a victorious life in You, Lord.
In Your matchless name I pray.
Amen.