I
Am Leaving You
With
A Gift –
Peace
Of Mind And Heart.
Scripture
John
14
27 “I
am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I
give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or
afraid.
Observation
Here
is a gift from God that I don't want you to miss!
In
a world filled with stress, and sorrow, this gift is worth its weight
in gold! 'Peace of mind and heart' – is a gift and it can only be
found in a relationship with Jesus!
It
is something that the world does not have to give you – Oh, the
world can offer you wealth, maybe even fame, and lots of other stuff,
but 'peace of mind' is a gift that only comes straight from the heart
of God. It is a gift.
I
remember the night I had my heart attack like it was yesterday!
When
the pain hit me I immediately knew I was having a heart attack; the
pain was excruciating! As I laid on the bed before going unconscious
my thoughts went to Kathy and my kids, would they be okay without me,
that was my prayer?
I
can remember that a peace came over me, a peace that I cannot
explain, but in those moments I knew that it was okay to die. I knew
I was dying, but in those quick moments God gave me 'peace of mind
and heart'.
I
don't think anyone can understand what I just tried to explain unless
you have been there.
When
the doctors shared with Kathy that the prospects of me surviving were
less than 5% (actually less than 5% of surviving from the operating
room up to intensive care) Kathy had to give me up to the Lord. She
too experienced this 'peace of mind and heart' that only comes
through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Maybe
you are going through a terrifying experience right now – don't go
through it alone. Jesus Christ wants to be your Savior and your Lord
and your Peace! … Trust Him!
John
16:33
I
have told you all this so that you may have peace in
me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take
heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Romans
15:13
I
pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy
and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with
confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Philippians
4:6-7
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.
Application
I
will continue to share with people about Jesus and the peace that
comes through Him.
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I know that peace of mind and heart cannot be found anywhere
else but in You. You are my Peace. Thank You for allowing me the
opportunity to know You personally and the opportunity of
experiencing Your Peace, which exceeds anything that I can
understand. I pray for those who are facing life threatening
illnesses right now. Give them and their loved ones Your Peace!
Daily
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 10,11,12; John 14
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