Covenant of Peace

Isaiah 54:10 "For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

As I was reading Isaiah and came across this verse, I asked myself, "What is His covenant of peace?" A little investigating drew me to Ezekiel 34:25-31. "I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish wild beasts from the land, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. And the trees of the field shall yield their fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land. And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I break the bars of their yoke, and deliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them. They shall no more be a prey to the nations, nor shall the beasts of the land devour them. They shall dwell securely, and none shall make them afraid. And I will provide for them renowned plantations so that they shall no more be consumed with hunger in the land, and no longer suffer the reproach of the nations. And they shall know that I am the LORD their God with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are my people, declares the Lord GOD. And you are my sheep, human sheep of my pasture, and I am your God," declares the Lord GOD.

God promises peace to His children, His covenant of peace. With that promise comes security, blessing, belonging, freedom, protection, provision, satisfaction, acceptance, and peace. His promise. His peace.

In these times it is tempting to fret and worry about just about anything. But how would we stand apart from our unsaved neighbors if we fret and worry about the future? God promises that even if the mountains depart and hills are removed (such as we have seen with recent hurricanes, earthquakes and Tsunamis) HIS STEADFAST LOVE AND HIS COVENANT OF PEACE SHALL NOT BE REMOVED-NO MATTER WHAT.

You have HIS peace. Take God at His word. By faith, believe.

Blessings,
Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 26 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren. Cross references:

A. Ezekiel 34:25 : Ezekiel 37:26; Isa 54:10
B. Ezekiel 34:25 : Lev 26:6; Hos 2:18; Isa 35:9; Isa 11:6-9
C. Ezekiel 34:25 : Ezekiel 38:8, 14; 39:26
D. Ezekiel 34:26 : Gen 12:2; Isa 19:24; Zech 8:13
E. Ezekiel 34:26 : Lev 26:4; Ezekiel 22:24
F. Ezekiel 34:26 : Mal 3:10
G. Ezekiel 34:27 : Ezekiel 36:30; Lev 26:4
H. Ezekiel 34:27 : Ezekiel 34:25
I. Ezekiel 34:27 : Ezekiel 6:7
J. Ezekiel 34:27 : Jer 30:8
K. Ezekiel 34:28 : Ezekiel 34:22
L. Ezekiel 34:28 : Ezekiel 34:25
M. Ezekiel 34:28 : Ezekiel 34:25
N. Ezekiel 34:29 : Isa 60:21; 61:3
O. Ezekiel 34:29 : Ezekiel 36:29
P. Ezekiel 34:29 : Ezekiel 32:24
Q. Ezekiel 34:30 : Ezekiel 34:24
R. Ezekiel 34:31 : Psalm 74:1; 100:3; John 10:16

Cross references:
A. Isaiah 54:10 : Num 25:12; Ezek 34:25; 37:26; Mal 2:5