Bible Verse of the Day Sunday December 19th, 2021, 4th Advent (Peace)

 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

This Sunday celebrates the fourth and final Advent of this Christmas Season. Advent is the time of year that believers and followers in Christ fervently await the celebration of the birth of Jesus. We will Share Scripture, pray together and reflect on how we can develop a sense of holy expectation of the final Advent, His second coming. This fourth Sunday of Advent, we contemplate the peace that comes into our hearts through Christ Jesus. This 4th Advent Sunday, we center our hearts, minds, and souls on the "Lord of peace" who came from heaven in the figure of a baby, born in a manger.

God realizes that all of His children fight daily battles against fear! Satan wants to cobble us, to cause us to react instead of carefully responding, thus stealing our joy and peace. The peace we know through Christ Jesus God has given us so that we might live lives filled with joy. So, during this Advent season, let us all pray that God will bring a sense of peace to our lives that human reasoning cannot explain.

In the year 2021, our country has faced much turmoil and chaos. Consequently, the peace that God offers us is something that we so desperately need. Let us all pray that God's Holy Spirit will usher in a time of peace and joy as we await the second coming of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.,

This season of Advent is an encouragement for all God's Children to place the fear Satan is trying to thrust upon us in our rearview mirrors. Let us not get drawn into the hustle-bustle of Commercial Christmas and lose focus on what Christmas is all about. The Christmas season is a time for us to reflect on the Birth of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. We should never lose focus on why we have eternal life; it is only through Christ Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary. We should also focus on the last and final Advent when Jesus comes back to this earth to take His Children home.

The fourth Advent Candle is referred to as the "Angel Candle" and represents peace. This name comes from the fact that the angels announced that Jesus came to bring peace (Luke 2:14). This fourth and final advent celebration stands to remind us that Christ Jesus will bring peace to our hearts and souls and the entire world if we will but place our faith and trust in Him.