“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27 KJV).
In earlier reminders, the Lord Jesus admonished the disciples to love and keep His commandments. To fulfill this, He promised to send them the Holy Spirit, who is our Helper, the Spirit of truth. He will teach them and us, all things, and bring to their remembrance and to us too, all things that the Lord Jesus said while with them in the flesh.
This is the first promise of the Holy Spirit to the disciples. With the Holy Spirit in us, He offers the strong assurance of the peace of God that transcends our human understanding.
In fulfillment of this offer, the Holy Spirit who is active and present in our lives the moment we receive the Lordship of Christ Jesus by His grace through faith and we become born again, this fruit of peace (Galatians 5:22) is bestowed on us. It is neither based on circumstance nor by the offerings of the world. It is not from the outside in, but as fruit from within through the Vine that our loving Savior gives.
This is the kind of peace not available in this world. It is imported from heaven, specially delivered through the Holy Spirit - the Comforter that the Lord Jesus sends to be with and in each and every one of us who are declared children of the Most High God. It is the kind of peace that guards our hearts and minds, as Apostle Paul exhorts, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 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.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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