Marsha Gupton
30th September 2006, 08:41 AM (08:41)
from www.heartlight.org
Jesus' Gift of Peace
"I leave you peace. It is my own peace I give you. I give you
peace in a different way than the world does. So don't be
troubled. Don't be afraid. You heard me say to you, 'I am
leaving, but I will come back to you.' If you loved me, then
you would be happy that I am going back to the Father. Why?
Because the Father is greater than I am.
-- John 14:27-28 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
The Holy Spirit, our comforter and counselor, will bring us peace. This
peace is not an absence of difficulties, an end to all strife, or the
cessation of all disagreements. We know that those things will not
happen in our fallen world as we know it now. However, the gift of
God's presence, the gift of Jesus' guidance, and the blessing of the
Holy Spirit mean that we can have peace in our storms, struggles, and
fallen world. God is present within us to guide, strengthen, comfort,
lead, inspire, motivate, bless ... We are not alone as we face every
challenge of life, because God is not only with us; he is within us!
Jesus' return to heaven is not a loss of peace or his abandonment of
us. It is his going away so that he can send us the gift of the Holy
Spirit, who brings us God's peace.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy God, give me a deeper appreciation of your abiding presence within
me. Lead me by your Spirit to know you more completely. Inspire me by
your Spirit to do your work more joyously. Enlighten me by your Spirit
to better make the decisions I face each day. Thank you, Jesus, for
sending the Holy Spirit to me as your gift of grace, presence, and
peace. I pray in your name, dear Savior. Amen.
Jesus' Gift of Peace
"I leave you peace. It is my own peace I give you. I give you
peace in a different way than the world does. So don't be
troubled. Don't be afraid. You heard me say to you, 'I am
leaving, but I will come back to you.' If you loved me, then
you would be happy that I am going back to the Father. Why?
Because the Father is greater than I am.
-- John 14:27-28 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
The Holy Spirit, our comforter and counselor, will bring us peace. This
peace is not an absence of difficulties, an end to all strife, or the
cessation of all disagreements. We know that those things will not
happen in our fallen world as we know it now. However, the gift of
God's presence, the gift of Jesus' guidance, and the blessing of the
Holy Spirit mean that we can have peace in our storms, struggles, and
fallen world. God is present within us to guide, strengthen, comfort,
lead, inspire, motivate, bless ... We are not alone as we face every
challenge of life, because God is not only with us; he is within us!
Jesus' return to heaven is not a loss of peace or his abandonment of
us. It is his going away so that he can send us the gift of the Holy
Spirit, who brings us God's peace.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy God, give me a deeper appreciation of your abiding presence within
me. Lead me by your Spirit to know you more completely. Inspire me by
your Spirit to do your work more joyously. Enlighten me by your Spirit
to better make the decisions I face each day. Thank you, Jesus, for
sending the Holy Spirit to me as your gift of grace, presence, and
peace. I pray in your name, dear Savior. Amen.