50 Ki Tavo 2025

Be at peace in your home and in all you do. 

We need to take control of our thoughts so that we trust in God and have peace in life. One of the ways we can do that is by also praying about what is bothering us. Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." 

We can also manufacture our own lack of peace. I am not saying we will not have difficult situations in life. Sometimes though we may obsess about something in life or situations that we have gone through and let these things steal our peace. John 16:33 NKJV says, "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." We need to trust in God and resist the thoughts that take away our peace. Yeshua did not give us the typical worldly peace, but a greater peace. John 14:26-27 NKJV says, "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." One of the results (fruits) of the Holy Spirit is peace (see Galatians 5:22-23), but if we resist having peace, we are resisting the help of the Holy Spirit. As we engage with having peace in our life, God may also instill supernatural peace through the Holy Spirit.

Shaul often makes applications of the Old Testament commandments. Let's talk about loving your neighbor as yourself again because it applies to some verses I want to share with you from Colossians. It is applied often in the New Testament portion. Leviticus 19:18-19 NKJV says, "You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD. You shall keep My statutes." We are not to hold onto grudges but forgive others and treat them with love. Similarly, Shaul says in Ephesians that we are to forgive others and be kind to them. Ephesians 4:32 NKJV says, "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another." This section in Colossians is another application of Leviticus 19:18-19.

Colossians 3:12-15 NKJV says,Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts. 

Instead of holding onto hurt, Shaul says to let the peace of God rule your heart. We need to work on ways to develop our peace in life. Let peace rule your heart.

 Doing things God's way will save you a lot of time and anguish. It will also free you up from engaging in hurtful behaviors. Having peace in our minds helps us to think through things better and in a godly way. Do not be thoughtless, but thoughtful.