Gospel of Peace

Gospel of Peace: Eph 6: 15

Shoes protect your feet and enable you to walk on rocky terrain. This part of the armor of God is speaking of both preparation and readiness to share the Gospel.

Paul refers to the Roman soldier’s feet in this passage. He sees the caliga or half-boots with nails in them to grip the ground in combat. Without the studs at the bottom of the soles, the Roman soldier would be slipping on the ground when in battle.

We cannot stand our ground before our spiritual enemies if we don't have peace with God, and the peace of God.

Jesus comes as a mediator between God and man.

Paul writes that there is only one mediator between God and man and that person is Jesus the Christ (1 Timothy 2:5).

We cannot stand our ground before the enemy without having the peace of God reigning in our hearts.

When a man is born again of the Spirit of God (John 3:3), there comes a deep settled peace within God, where the person knows in the depths of his heart that his soul is at rest before God.

Paul the apostle said, therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).

Not only does a believer have peace with God, but he is given the peace of God: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you” (John 14:27).

Eric Barker was a missionary from Great Britain who had spent over fifty years in Portugal preaching the gospel, often under adverse conditions.

During World War II, the situation became so critical that he took the advice to send his wife and eight children to England for safety.

His sister and her three children were evacuated on the same ship. Barker remained behind to for mission matters. 

The Sunday after Barker's loved ones had left, he stood before the congregation and said, I've just received word that all my family has arrived safely home.

He was handed a telegram just before the meeting, informing him that a submarine had torpedoed the ship, and everyone on board had drowned.

Barker knew that all on board were believers, and the knowledge that his family was enjoying the bliss of heaven enabled him to live above his circumstances in spite of his overwhelming grief.

When a believer is faced with life-threatening danger, he has a deep settled peace that passes all understanding.

God might call you to walk some difficult areas on your way to fulfilling your destiny" and the enemy may also try to injure your legs and stop you from your walk of faith in God.

But by putting on the sandals of peace, you have the peace of God to continue the good fight of faith no matter the difficulties of the road.

Prayer:
Dear lord, help us to have the eternal peace beyond our understanding that even when we walk the difficult path, the peace remains. Help us to be carriers of your peace to those who are thirsty for peace. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Blessings & Prayers 
Pastor. Bobby Leonard