Bible Shorts.....

If you have been keeping up....and I know that you haven't because this is new to you, I wrote that I used to post devotionals of sorts called Bible Shorts on Grace on Line...so I decided why not here? I have several saved from the past and I figured they're just taking up hard drive.
So here is your first BS one thing I am truly full of:)

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Sons of God.
Matthew 5:9

Peace. Can you think of a time when there was not a war happening somewhere in the world? I can’t. South Africa. Zimbabwe. Bosnia. Kuwait. Honduras. Vietnam. Korea. How about Denver? Littleton. Boise. Right now in the world the US is at war with Iraq. It’s a bit nerve wracking and world peace would be nice. One thing I will never forget Jesus saying, “There will be wars and rumors of war.” The conflicts will continue on until the time when Jesus splits the eastern sky. Even The Lord Himself stated He is Lord of Hosts: the very army of God. Then WHY OH WHY did the Son of God say that He brought us peace, that he gave us His peace? Not as the world gives peace, but a peace that passes all understanding. I mean even believers are in a battle. It’s a spiritual battle with Satan and his minions. It’s a war not against flesh and blood but principalities and powers of the darkness. This battle is as violent as one fought with spiritual tanks and holy bombers. Just because we can’t see doesn’t mean it’s not heated and brutal. Some days I feel as if I can feel the war going on around me. There is a huge battle for yours and my protection. Not knowing you as well as I know myself, I must say I need all the protection I can handle. Not only do I need it for my body but I also need it for my very soul. I need angels shielding my eyes from the temptations that are offered up to me every day. Like I need any help getting into trouble. Christ is the Prince of Peace sent to ‘give us His peace.’ Peace in Jesus is not a lack of conflict. (The world’s view of peace.) Our peace is in knowing we have nothing to fear for He has overcome the world.