Monday, January 5, 2015

Peace (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Peace                                                                                       Day 39

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

Before making large purchases like houses, vehicles, or even furniture, many people acquire loans that must eventually be repaid. Likewise, when we want temporary access to items, but do not wish to fully purchase them, we may have to rent them. It is typically only on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas, that we receive free gifts without payment. How great to know that these are not the circumstances in which we access peace, which Christ freely left for us. Peace is always available to us.

In John 14:27, on the night of His anticipated betrayal, Christ prepared His disciples for the challenges to come. He expressed to them in that while He would not always physically be with them, His peace would remain with them. Thus, in the years ahead, through the disciples’ challenges and difficult circumstances, the peace of Christ was available to them. All they had to do was receive it.

Let us learn that even before chaos and disappointment enter our lives, we already have access to peace. The world adds conditions when giving anything away, but Christ left us with an unconditional and eternal peace. The only condition we have is to allow Him into our hearts. Let us learn that a piece of Christ is the key to our peace.

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