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.
Scripture
John
14
2 There is
more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so,
would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
3 When
everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always
be with me where I am.
5 “No, we
don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are
going, so how can we know the way?”
6 Jesus told
him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come
to the Father except through me.
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
“Don't
let your hearts be troubled”! Those words were said by Jesus to his
disciples a few hours before He was nailed to the cross, and they
are very good words for us today.
Christmas
time is the best time of the year, but it is also a time of very high
stress and emotional turmoil for many.
Jesus
has given us a gift – peace of mind and heart.
So
if you find yourself stressed out right now and not in a good frame
of mind, let me suggest that You go to the only One who can gift you
with peace of both mind and heart. His name is Jesus! Talk to Him!
Satan
is the “grinch” that wants to steal your Christmas joy! He is a
thief, a liar, and a destroyer. He loves to cause drama and turmoil.
Don't let him do it!
Isaiah
9:6-7
6 For a
child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest
on his shoulders. And he will be called:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 His
government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness
and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity.
The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies
will make this happen!
Application
I
am going to stay close to Jesus during these next few days.
How
about you?
John
16:33
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.”
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, thank You for giving me peace. Thank You for giving us Your
Holy Spirit. You have not left us alone. You did not abandon us.
Thank You for the peace that I have in my life. You are the Prince of
Peace. So many of your promises come to my mind when I think of this
gift of peace that is available to all of us who believe in Your Son.
I
pray for those who find themselves troubled and stressed right now.
Give them Your peace of mind and heart.
Philippians
4:6-7
6 Don’t
worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what
you need, and thank him for all he has done.
7 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.
Daily
Bible Reading: John 12,13,14
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