John 14:25-27
I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
In this passage, the baby Jesus we celebrated on Christmas has now lived about 30 years, and he’s coming to the crossroads of what He came to do. He is sharing with his closest friends who, unbeknownst to them, are about to encounter complete chaos and, from the way it seems, the whole plan falling apart. Their Messiah, their friend, is murdered in front of them.
Peace is not a place, Peace is a person, Peace is a Presence. This same Presence is with us now, just as he was with his friends, his disciples, thousands of years ago.
Here Jesus is clearly telling us that: Number one, the Holy Spirit, who is one with Jesus and the Father, is with us to remind us of everything that he said.
Number two, He says don’t be troubled or afraid even when things seem like they’re all falling apart. Jesus has left us with a gift, peace of mind and heart.
What thoughts are troubling your mind right now that you can ask for peace of mind?
What heartache are you feeling right now that you can ask God to bring peace to your heart?
Jesus says the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give, so don’t be troubled or afraid…
Breathe
PRAY:
Lord Jesus, we celebrate that holy moment when Your coming as man renewed our hearts. Excite in me a hunger for peace: peace in the world, peace in my home, peace in myself. Peace that only You can bring. Immanuel, God with us. Amen