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A Gift of Peace

DATE - May 25th, 2022

TOPIC - A Gift of Peace

BIBLE TEXT - [Jesus said,] “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” - John 14:27





Jesus knew that as long as we live on planet Earth, there will be things that can disturb our peace and cause us to be troubled or afraid. All we have to do is turn on the news or open a newspaper to see countless reasons for us to be troubled. Remember the scares related to Covid-19, and Ebola, and mad-cow disease? violence, terrorism, and the threat of biochemical warfare? The hormones doctors thought would protect women’s hearts have been shown not to do so. Food is tainted with pesticides. It’s easy to see that this world and its circumstances won’t give us the peace our hearts long for. 

But we don’t have to live in a state of despair. Jesus has left us with a great gift—peace of mind and heart right in the middle of this troubled world. It doesn’t come from positive thinking or repeating affirming mantras but from the person of Jesus Christ, who said, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). We can enter into his peace because he has already provided a way through the Cross. When troubled or happy embrace the warmth of the holy scripture and seek comfort from the voice of God.




PRAYER
JESUS, thank you for the peace of mind and heart that you provide for me. In the midst of my circumstances, I want to receive your peace for my life. I love you for overcoming the world through your work on the cross. Help me to keep my eyes fixed firmly on you and to enter into your peace.

INSIGHT
A great many people are trying to make peace, but that has already been done. God has not left it for us to do; all we have to do is to enter into it through faith in Christ Jesus.

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