DAD'S RAMBLINGS – Peace With God
Romans 5:1
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
Peace is that state of being where there is no conflict or turmoil. It is a place of perfect harmony. Good music contains the process of resolving dissonance to the harmony of the tonic chord. Without that resolution, the listener is left hanging in suspension with no rest. Sin causes dissonance because it is out of sync with God's righteousness. But the dissonance is resolved to peace and rest because God imparts His righteousness in response to faith in Christ so that the sinner is brought into harmony with His holiness. Now that is peaceful music to my restless soul. As the hymn writer phrased it, "My soul has found a resting place, not in device or creed. I trust alone the ever living One, His wounds for me shall plead...." Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace coming down from the Father above.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Rest for the troubled soul can only be found in the grace of the God who imparts His peace.
Have a resting day. Love you.
Romans 5:1
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
Peace is that state of being where there is no conflict or turmoil. It is a place of perfect harmony. Good music contains the process of resolving dissonance to the harmony of the tonic chord. Without that resolution, the listener is left hanging in suspension with no rest. Sin causes dissonance because it is out of sync with God's righteousness. But the dissonance is resolved to peace and rest because God imparts His righteousness in response to faith in Christ so that the sinner is brought into harmony with His holiness. Now that is peaceful music to my restless soul. As the hymn writer phrased it, "My soul has found a resting place, not in device or creed. I trust alone the ever living One, His wounds for me shall plead...." Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace coming down from the Father above.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Rest for the troubled soul can only be found in the grace of the God who imparts His peace.
Have a resting day. Love you.
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