ABUNDANT LIFE VISION
It Is Well. 1 Kings 5:4
But now the lord my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well. NLT.

Good morning dear friends, I am happy for how far God has helped us this year, I am grateful to God for the incredible teachings we have been exposed to this year and I pray that the Holy Spirit will give us more revelations for our all-round growth and dominion in Jesus name. Also, I pray for every one reading this teaching that in the year 2024 God will be with us and be our shield in Jesus name.

At the beginning of the year, the Lord started with us by telling us that no weapon fashioned against us shall prosper and the last word He is sending to us is “It is well”. What does it mean to say it is well? It is well means to have peace on every side and to be without enemies. When there is war on every side regarding someone’s life and s/he has enemies all-round him/her, such person cannot be said to be at peace or said that it is well with such person. 1 Kings 5:4: But now the lord my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well. NLT. It is the will of God that we experience peace on all sides. John 14:27: “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. NLT. The peace of God ensures that we are not troubled or afraid on all sides of our lives, when such happens, we can say that it is well with us.

Then next question is how do we get the peace of God captured as it is well? Isaiah 3:10: Tell the godly that all will be well for them. They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned! NLT. The bible says “tell the godly that all will be well for them”, the key to having peace all-round is to belong to God. This peace can only be gotten by belonging to Jesus Christ. Acts of the Apostles 4:11-12: For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ [12]There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” NLT. Isaiah 9:6-7: For a child is born to us, A son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [7]His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen! NLT.

The last question is what is this peace all about? The word peace in John 14:27 is “eirene”, it has lots of meanings. The first is a state of natural tranquility, this means that there is an exception from rage and havoc of war. Secondly, it is peace between individuals. Thirdly, it is security, safety, prosperity, and felicity. The fourth meaning is the peace we get by belonging to Jesus. The fifth is our assurance that we are rooted in Christ, while the last one is the blessed state of upright men after their death. Therefore, when we talk about peace, we are referring to the points discussed above. These points can be provided by God. He can give us both spiritual and physical aspects of peace as peace can be both spiritual and physical.

All in all, peace is found in God through Christ and if you are yet to give your life to Christ, I urge you to do so now and enjoy his peace by saying this prayer wholeheartedly; Lord Jesus, I confess you as my Lord and saviour today, please save me and be my lord and bring me into your fold. Amen. If you have recited the prayer wholeheartedly, I congratulate you and I welcome you to the family of God. Make sure you join a bible believing church as you start your journey in Christ.

God bless you.