Peace – not as the
world gives:
27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the
world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be
fearful.
The peace of the world is that which
comes from everything being fine. There are no problems; no worries. The peace
of God is that which does not depend upon the situation. You are at peace in
spite of the storms of life; in spite of dire circumstances. This is the kind
of peace Jesus gives us. This is the peace He had with the cross looming in the
background … and even while He hung from it. He tells us in this Scripture to
not let our hearts be troubled nor fearful. When our heart tries to become
troubled or fearful, we are to not permit it. Put a clamp on it. Smack it down.
How can we do that? The key is in our mind. We must fill our minds with His
Word and with His thoughts. When our minds are full of those things, there is
no room for trouble or fear in our hearts. We keep seeking the things above; we
let our minds dwell on the things of Philippians 4. Then we can say with the
youth of today … No Fear!
If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what
He would say:
"My
children shall have peace, even in the midst of a storm. It is not the peace of
the world which says, ‘As long as everything is fine, I’m at peace.’ It’s the
peace that excels in the midst of a storm. It grows stronger as the storms
rages. It is a conquering peace. It is not one that denies the troubles, nor
evades them. It is a peace that comes against the storm victoriously. It grows
stronger and stronger as you trust more and more in Me. My Word brings peace.
My Spirit brings peace. Your trust brings peace. It is an all-conquering peace
that wins in all situations. There is nothing that can overpower it. So relax
in My peace, and trust Me to take care of the situation.”
75. When Jesus left
the earth, He left me His peace. This peace is the kind I can have even when
peace seems a universe away. I will not let my heart will be troubled nor will
I let it be fearful. I will live in peace always.
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