40 Days with Jesus - 20
Dr Jim Brown's TruNorth Devotional
40 Days with Jesus (Red Letter Edition)
Day 20 | EXPERIENCE PEACE
40 Days with Jesus (Red Letter Edition)
Day 20 | EXPERIENCE PEACE
EXPERIENCE PEACE
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 heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Fear is one of our greatest enemies. It’s SO easy to hear something or read something or think about something that causes FEAR to rise up inside, steal our peace and joy, and turn our bodies into a knot.
Now read Jesus’ words again, keeping in mind that He shared these words just days before His own crucifixion.
Is whatever is stealing your peace right now comparable to that? (I didn’t think so!)
Thankfully, Jesus’ peace is still available to us today, no matter what circumstances we face!
This 21st century has seen – for better or for worse – many technological breakthroughs. Cellphone improvements, EVs, and now A.I. have all been positive in some ways, but they have also certainly contributed to an increase in fear… which can undermine our peace.
But then… Jesus offers us HIS peace. Tim Keller wrote: “Christ’s peace transcends circumstances and guards our hearts.”
Do you need your heart protected? What challenges are you encountering?
Our world today gives us a kind of "peace." We hear it every Christmas (Peace on earth, goodwill towards men), and there are endless meetings of world leaders discussing PEACE around the globe, yet it seems no real progress is being made.
So, where can we go as Followers of Jesus to find PEACE in a world where there seems to be little lasting peace? Jesus! He has what you need… real peace, not like the world offers. Jesus wants your heart to be NOT afraid and you NOT troubled.
Quick steps to achieve this peace:
> Pray and ask for it.
> Get rid of your “stinkin’ thinkin’.”
> Increase your focus on Christ, His Word, His presence, His peace.
Prayer: LORD, thank You for Your gift of peace. I accept it by faith now. Amen.
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 heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Fear is one of our greatest enemies. It’s SO easy to hear something or read something or think about something that causes FEAR to rise up inside, steal our peace and joy, and turn our bodies into a knot.
Now read Jesus’ words again, keeping in mind that He shared these words just days before His own crucifixion.
Is whatever is stealing your peace right now comparable to that? (I didn’t think so!)
Thankfully, Jesus’ peace is still available to us today, no matter what circumstances we face!
This 21st century has seen – for better or for worse – many technological breakthroughs. Cellphone improvements, EVs, and now A.I. have all been positive in some ways, but they have also certainly contributed to an increase in fear… which can undermine our peace.
But then… Jesus offers us HIS peace. Tim Keller wrote: “Christ’s peace transcends circumstances and guards our hearts.”
Do you need your heart protected? What challenges are you encountering?
Our world today gives us a kind of "peace." We hear it every Christmas (Peace on earth, goodwill towards men), and there are endless meetings of world leaders discussing PEACE around the globe, yet it seems no real progress is being made.
So, where can we go as Followers of Jesus to find PEACE in a world where there seems to be little lasting peace? Jesus! He has what you need… real peace, not like the world offers. Jesus wants your heart to be NOT afraid and you NOT troubled.
Quick steps to achieve this peace:
> Pray and ask for it.
> Get rid of your “stinkin’ thinkin’.”
> Increase your focus on Christ, His Word, His presence, His peace.
Prayer: LORD, thank You for Your gift of peace. I accept it by faith now. Amen.
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