"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27 NKJV
At this present time, because of the increase in the Covid 19 pandemic, much of the world is in panic. However, those who are in Jesus Christ - who belong to Him wholeheartedly, are at peace.
The increased spread of the virus is indeed, worrying and very serious. But if we are in Jesus, He is the author and finisher of our faith, the future is very much in His hands. (Hebrews 12:2). As Christians Jesus tells us not to be afraid, or in fact, to worry. Bob Gass writes, 'Worry is something you permit, peace is something you pursue.'
Therefore, we need to take control of what is going on in our minds; we need to place ourselves into His hands, where we will receive His peace. This is the peace which surpasses all understanding and guards our hearts and our minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7).
Note in our text today, the words, 'not as the world gives do I give to you.' The world may offer peace to each one of us but it comes with a price and is short lasting. With this type of peace, we have to watch our backs as there may be something else creeping up on us.
Not so with God's peace. It is Shalom peace - 'nothing missing, nothing broken.' God's peace is eternal, as long as we continue to walk with Him.
Charles F Stanley writes, 'We know that no matter what our circumstances, the Lord Jesus will sustain us, strengthen us and enable us to walk through it victoriously.' Did you get that? Jesus will, sustain us, strengthen us and enable us to get through whatever is going to happen, through the pandemic or anything else that may come our way.
It's good practice to pray such words as this, 'No matter what may come my way, I have God's peace. He has given it to me; not as the world gives, as He given it to me, but directly from the Throne Room of God Almighty.'
We, as people of God; as Children of the King of kings, are not in crisis, no, we are in Jesus, the risen Prince of Peace, the author and the finisher of our faith.
'Father, we pray for all people who don't know Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Please allow them to feel Your peace today and Your salvation. We also pray for a demolition of the Covid 19 virus throughout the world. In Jesus' name, Amen.'
Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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