Today’s Reading: John 14:16-27
John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
God promises His peace. After promising the gift of the Holy Spirit and exhorting His disciples to keep His words, Jesus gives them His peace. There is a connection between the Spirit, God’s Word, and Christ’s peace.
Jesus promised a spiritual peace. Paul called it a peace “which surpasses all understanding [that] will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). Notice that God’s peace provides protection for our hearts and minds. This is an inner peace.
When the Spirit within us brings “to your remembrance all that I have said to you,” a supernatural peace that surpasses reason will comfort the soul. This is why Jesus said, “Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” The Word and the Spirit produce peace in the midst of troubles and fears.
Why could Jesus sleep in the middle of the storm? How could Paul and Silas sing at midnight in the prison? They had peace in their hearts. True peace begins inside the believer’s heart and mind when he receives the blessing of God’s peace through the Scripture.
Here is an example: “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all” (2 Thessalonians 3:16). Claim God’s promise of peace for you and meditate on it today.
09/28/2024
Devotional
“The Word and the Spirit produce peace in the midst of troubles and fears.”
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6-7 NLT
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
Matthew 6:34 NLT
Thank you, Jesus!
09/28/2024
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