This past Sunday at our church, pastor Troy reminded the congregation that he will be starting his next series titled “FEAR”, and I truly believe that lives will be changed by this teaching.
John 14:27 says this, Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Jesus shared these words with his disciples on the night before his crucifixion, those words were meant to give them comfort and reassurance through what could possibly be their darkest hours of their faith and Christians over the years have drawn from this scripture to bring them through their darkest trials.
We read this scripture and we say we understand it, but do we truly embrace what Jesus was saying, do we ? DO YOU? there are so many Christians today living with troubled hearts and are living in fear, secretly plagued with panic ,turmoil, and even sleepless nights because of it. Many Christians find themselves unable to find peace of mind, for many of them peace comes and goes leaving them worried ,restless and battered.
Jesus came to this world he suffered and died, for what?? So that we mite walk with him, God, without fear, enjoying his peace all the days of our lives. to some that seems almost impossible because of their situation. They don’t see how it could be when they are facing periods of suffering ,testing and uncertainty ,we feel overwhelmed and fear grips our hearts ,how can we stay in peace when all seems out of control
In the book of Romans we read this , 5:1-5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
We are able to have peace because Jesus has justified us before the father. To “justify” means to pronounce one guiltless, it proclaims our debt fully paid by Christ and that God is satisfied .Being justified means more than just being forgiven, it also means that God has declared you and me Holy in his eyes, that is so reassuring to know.
We need to worry less, stop living in fear, and STOP condemning yourselves. you(we) don’t have to live in guilt ,fear, or constant anxiety any longer. if you have confessed you sins and truly believe in the power of the blood of Jesus ,those sins are gone, forgiven forgotten, FOREVER! Blotted out, you’re justified.
In closing I want to share this scripture out of the book of Romans (the Message) 8:18 1-2 With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death.
The Lord says “come boldly into my presence, make your request known to me, and ask that your joy may be fulfilled” now that’s true peace.
Blessings!
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