Happy Thanksgiving 2025

 Peace WITH God is our permanent possession when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, but the peace OF God is conditional upon a believer being in a relationship with the Lord Jesus; as we abide in Christ, trust His Word, depend on His guidance, die to self, and live for Him.
 It is a daily and often moment by moment choice to permit the peace of Christ to rule in our heart. He promised us His peace, and as long as we steadily look to Him and away from ourselves, His peace becomes an abiding reality. His inner peace is something to which all believers are called, both individually and corporately, and should become a reality in the lives of all who are called by His name. Each is given particular gifts and a unique ministry that is designed to give mutual encouragement to one another in our service to the Lord.
 The peace of God can too often be hindered when a heart is devoid of thanksgiving and praise. A grateful heart that is filled with heavenly thanks and praise to God, is a heart that is ready and prepared to have the peace of Christ stream into their inner being and flow out to others as a testimony of praise to our heavenly Father.
 May we with one accord let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts day by day and moment by moment. It is to this that the Body of Christ has been called, and let us in all things be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, w pray that the peace of God would rule in our hearts today. Please show us if there is anything in our lives that is preventing Your peace from guarding our hearts. May we honor You in all we say and do, and we pray that we may grow more like the Lord Jesus in our dealings with our brothers and sisters in Christ so that Your peace may guard our hearts and the peace of Christ may flow through from us to others. In Jesus' name, AMEN.