Truth and Peace

 Scripture:

““This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The traditional fasts and times of mourning you have kept in early summer, midsummer, autumn, and winter are now ended. They will become festivals of joy and celebration for the people of Judah. So love truth and peace.” ‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭8‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God tells His people here what they should be concerned about. They were wanting to know about the rebuilding of the Temple and when to have fast and feast days, but the Lord told them to concern themselves with loving truth and peace. God wasn’t as concerned about the festivals and the special days, He was concerned how His people were in their daily lives. 

Application:

What God wants from His people isn’t strong adherence to a list of rules and regulations. He wants His people to be people who walk in truth and peace. Truth and peace are the foundation for the rest of the spiritual activities like feast days, etc. We should make walking in truth and peace our strongest desire because these are the things that please God and bring Him glory. 

Prayer:

Lord, let me be a truth lover and a peace lover. Let my life exemplify these two characteristics. I want to serve You well and to do Your will. Empower me to live at peace and to speak truth at all times. Help me not to only share the truth when it is convenient, but always. Help me not to water down Your Word, but to preach it clearly and honestly and let truth be spoken.

Yours Always,

Jeff