The Gospel of John 20:21 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” (John 20:21 KJV).

Most often in this world, peace is expressed in a selfish way of withdrawing from the chatter of the world, even from those we are supposed to be close with. For the Lord Jesus Christ, peace is an infusion received from times spent alone in closeness with His Father (Matthew 14:13, Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16), so He could go and minister to the world. He calls us to find our peace spending time with and in Him, to minister to the world, as well, as we too are sent by the Lord. He gives us the peace rooted in His victory over death, His presence in us through His Holy Spirit, and His assurance of our future with and in Him. This brand of peace fuels our passion for doing the work of Christ Jesus and for being sent by Him into the world to bless it with His grace.

This peace He gives us is not of this World. In His Word the Lord Jesus said: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives” (John 14:27a NIV). This peace flows from the embrace of His love, in oneness with Him through our prayers and supplications. In the epistle of Apostle Paul, we are reminded to -“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:4-7 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.

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