“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way.“ 2 Thessalonians 3:16

“I want to call particular attention to the apostle’s words in this place. He does not say ‘May the Lord of peace send his angel to give you peace.’ It were a great mercy if he did, and we might be as glad as Jacob was at Mahanaim, when the angels of God met him. He does not even say, ‘May the Lord of peace send his minister to give you peace.’ If he did we might be as happy as Abraham when Melchizedec refreshed him with bread and wine. He does not even say, ‘May the Lord of peace at the communion table, or in reading the word, or in prayer, or in some other sacred exercise give you peace.’ In all these we might well be as refreshed . . . but he says ‘the Lord of peace himself give you peace,’ as if he alone in his own person could give peace, and as if his presence were the sole means of such a divine peace as he desires.” (Spurgeon)

As we begin the conclusion of 2 Thessalonians this Thursday morning, may we be encouraging one another in knowing this peace that only God can give us. What an incredible privilege those of us who belong to God have of access to this beautiful peace of the soul that the whole world longs for but can never find apart from God. I’m looking forward to seeing you.