Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they
learn war anymore. Isaiah 2:4
President Woodrow Wilson was a staunch idealist whose hope for world peace was deeply
embedded in his thinking. Therefore, when he declared war on Germany in 1917, his decision
cut to his very heart. It is said that when he returned to the White House, he put his
head down on a table and sobbed.
World War I was seen by many as "the war to end all wars." Wilson himself became
the leading advocate for the League of Nations, which he hoped would ensure peace. But
World War II and many subsequent wars have dashed such hopes.
So the question remains: Can this world ever know true peace? The Bible answers,
"Yes!" Two Old Testament prophets describe a future disarmament unlike any in
man's history (Isaiah 2:1-4; Micah 4:1-5). And Revelation 20 declares that Satan will be
bound and unable to deceive the nations when Jesus Christ comes to reign in righteousness.
What about right now? When individuals trust Jesus as their Savior, they are reconciled to
God and are motivated to be peacemakers in their own world of relationshipseven with
their enemies. God's peace in believers' hearts is a present reality, and the Lord's
return to earth is the world's only hope for lasting peace. And it will come!
-DJD
God gives me peace and I long to share it
With Christ's gospel message I'll go;
I'll speak of His grace and joy that He gives me
Till He comes, then world peace we'll know.
-Cetas
Only the Prince of Peace can bring lasting peace.