The God of Peace: Your Source of All Provision
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Hebrews 13:20 – 21 AMPC
Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament). 21 Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages). Amen (so be it).
Today, make sure you take a moment in your day to thank “The God of Peace”! Thank Him for your life, thank Him for bringing you this far. You may not be where you desire or planned to be, you may not have accomplished all the things that you would have wanted to; but look at how far He has brought you. Look at how God has preserved you, and kept you, even in these perilous times where there’s all kinds of evil going on the world around you. Have a grateful heart even if you’re thinking “Shingi, it’s been very difficult and I’m barely making it”. Yes, that might be the truth of your current experience but always remember that no-matter where you find yourself today it could’ve been much worse; and no-matter how things are at the moment good or bad it can only get better; so always give thanks. In everything give thanks.
The Amplified Classic Version reveals Him as “the Author and the Giver of peace.” But He’s not just the Giver of peace; He’s the Giver of everything good you need to fulfill His will and your destiny! He’s the God who equips you with everything good so that you may carry out His will!
Imagine that! God thought about you! He thought about the life you were going to live, the experiences you’d have, the things you’d face and deal with. As a loving Father, He prepared these things for us, knowing that through predestination and us coming into Christ, we would come into contact with this life-changing information! He prepared ahead of time so we could prosper and live a prosperous and peaceful life in this generation!
καταρτίζω katartizo strengthen – repair, restore, mend to perfection and completion, equip to perfection, give everything needed for perfection and completion
The word “perfect” (KJV) or “strengthen” (AMPC) in Hebrews 13:21, katartizo – means to “mend to perfection and completion,” to “equip to perfection,” and to “give you everything that you require”! It means to “repair to completion,” to “fit out or equip to Perfection!” So, when you declare, “I am equipped to perfection,” you are speaking God’s will over your life!
This God of Peace is actively working in you, accomplishing that which is well-pleasing in His sight! He is repairing you to perfection, to completion, wherever you are lacking in your life! He is restoring you to perfection today so you can fulfill what is well-pleasing in His sight successfully! Have that expectation of Him as you acknowledge Him, and give thanks to Him today; knowing that He is going to make things better. It can not get worse; He’s the God that is your Father who will restore you to perfection. It can not get worse; He will mend your heart, He will repair and restore your life; it can not get worse. He is your God – the Creator of the universe, He is your God.
He provides all the finances you need today, all the resources, all the circumstances, all the training, all the wisdom, all the knowledge, all the people! He is upholding it all, and He is your God and He knows you by name. He loves you. He provides for you every favorable circumstance you need to succeed, to be joyful, to be healthy and sound, and to be preserved and protected! These are not just some random promises or words, this is His truth. Never again say “I don’t have everything I need”, ever! From today, the Lord will provide for you! Doors will open! He will make what was difficult easy for you! He will make you stronger, and what ever and where ever it is that you are right now, remember that He is right there with you. He has never left, and He will never leave you nor forsake you. He is with You for ever. So thank Him for you life.
Pray The Word
Heavenly Father, You are the God of Peace that raised Jesus Christ up from the dead, thank You for strength, and for working perfection into every part of my life with Your goodness so that I may perfectly carry out Your will. Thank You for providing me with everything I need to fulfill the purpose You have given me, and to live the life that You predestined for me to live. Thank You for keeping me; than You for preserving me and protecting me. Thank You for eternal life, thank You for Your peace with prosperity. Thank You Father.
Equip and prepare me today, with every good thing that I require to fulfill my destiny in Christ Jesus. Work and express in and through me all that is excellent and well pleasing to You in my business, job, work, my family, relationships & ministry, in the name of Jesus Christ, Father I give You Thanks, Amen.
Speak The Word
The God of Peace that raised Jesus Christ up from the dead, strengthens, completes, perfects and equips me working perfection into every part of my life with His goodness. I’m equipped to perfectly carry out God’s will for my life. In my business, my job, my profession and the work of the ministry, God provides me with everything I need to please Him. He gives me, equips me and prepares me with every good thing that I require to fulfil my destiny in that good work in Christ Jesus!