We have all heard this verse and have applied it to mean pray for earthy Jerusalem to have peace..... But the Lord has shown me the spiritual understanding. If you are truly walking in Christ then you will dwell in the Peace of heavenly Jerusalem NOW for the kingdom of heaven is Within YOU.
So, we are to pray that the peace will come into our life, that we will be found worthy to rest in the Lord NOW as He warned us to do. For those who are still led of their flesh or rely on man's hand to save them, provide for them or protect them do not get to taste the peace that only the Lord can give.
So we are to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem to come to us that comes to us from dwelling in the house of the LORD.
We know that it can not mean pray for earthly Jerusalem's peace for we understand that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God nor find peace because our flesh sins and keeps us in fear, torment until we can overcome so.. you must be born again. Secondly, God warns the false shepherds who just patch up the walls of earthy Jerusalem saying Peace Peace for them saying God is going to save you... so that they never come to salvation in Christ.
Ps 122
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
KJV
So, we are to pray that the peace will come into our life, that we will be found worthy to rest in the Lord NOW as He warned us to do. For those who are still led of their flesh or rely on man's hand to save them, provide for them or protect them do not get to taste the peace that only the Lord can give.
So we are to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem to come to us that comes to us from dwelling in the house of the LORD.
We know that it can not mean pray for earthly Jerusalem's peace for we understand that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God nor find peace because our flesh sins and keeps us in fear, torment until we can overcome so.. you must be born again. Secondly, God warns the false shepherds who just patch up the walls of earthy Jerusalem saying Peace Peace for them saying God is going to save you... so that they never come to salvation in Christ.
Ps 122
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
KJV