Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. – John 14:27
The Old Testament prophet Isaiah foretold of a coming Prince of Peace. As predicted, Jesus of Nazareth, Son of Mary, Son of God was born, heralded by the heavenly host fulfilling the promise. Christ DID bring peace but not the governmental regime that many expected. Jesus Christ will openly rule on Earth one day. Until that time, the peace He brought is a gift exclusively for His loved ones.
Healing peace emanates from the presence of Christ, that is why He is called the Prince of Peace. His followers, lovers of God, are filled with His Spirit to address the issues of life. Where anxiety formerly reigned, God’s peace brings inner confidence and endurance. Where fear had caused a heart to cower, God’s peace brings hope. Where doubt created turmoil, God’s peace brings a simple trusting faith. Where disagreement and offense have separated friends, God’s peace brings restoration.
The world remains a place of tumult and raging against God. Yet His people live and go about His business in calm assurance because the Lord makes a way for those looking to Him as their Source. “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock” (Isaiah 26:4). As the panicked world looks on, God’s people have the opportunity to testify to His greatness, evidenced by their peace! Pray for believers to walk in the likeness of Christ and invite onlookers into His Kingdom. Ask that those in positions of authority who do not know the Lord will find salvation in Jesus, Son of God, Prince of Peace.
Today’s Verse: 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.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
