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Changing Swords into Plowshares

January 20, 2021
by Gwen Shamblin Lara
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The picture of God’s Earth and His purpose is very different from the world as created and ruled by satan and his dark forces. Here, all focus is on God and the needs of the fellow man, because each person is so connected to and taken care of by the Creator. Those connected to God can be very gracious and giving. The swords are beaten into plowshares as each man is no longer on the defensive, because man is now sharing their bounteous crops with their fellow man. You know when you have found the Remnant of Jerusalem because of the love and respect and care for each member. Isaiah foresaw such a Kingdom of Love…

The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. Isaiah 11:6-7

How do you just turn off the defensive mode and then give the coat and cloak off your back? Jesus said, “And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.” Matthew 5:40 Jesus’ teaching can seem unobtainable and disconcerting, even unnerving. Will your needs be taken care of? Who is going to save you if you give all you have to others? How are we going to get ahead if we do not beat our competition, but rather help our competition? Once you put down your loaded guns and beat the spears and swords into plows and help your brother, it will transform your life because you will be taken care of more than ever…

For more about this topic, see History of the Love of God, Volume II.

Gwen Shamblin Lara
About the Author
Gwen Shamblin Lara was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, with a strong faith and foundational values. She grew up with a medical background, making rounds with her father, Walter Henley, M.D., who was a General Surgeon. She received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Masters Degree in Nutrition with an emphasis in Biochemistry from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Gwen was an Instructor of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Memphis for five years, and she worked with the city's Health Department for an additional five years, helping specifically in the areas of overweight, obesity, pregnancy, and child health.... Read More
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