Let's begin with Matthew 5: 9, which reads: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

Now let's read Isaiah 41: 10-13, and it reads: "fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand."

It is noteworthy to see in Genesis chapters 16 & 17 that Ishmael was also blessed too like Isaac. This writer often ponders why there is a lack of peace between modern Israel and the Palestinians?

Now for the Psalms. Psalm 44: 6-7 reads: "For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our foes, and hast put to confusion those who hate us."

Psalms 76, 108, 115 and 130 all speak to us about Who it is Who wins against the evil in the world, including today.

Let's finish with what the Lord said in John 14: 27, he said: "My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you."

This is some profound stuff. But when it is discerned spiritually, one comes to know that God's promises are pure, not to mention trustworthy.

The intent and hope of this article is to bring about a spiritual awakening in both the Jew and the Christian alike.