MARCH 28, 2024
Topic: THE GIFT OF PEACE OF HEART AND MIND
Text: John 14:1-4, 25-27
Memory Verse: John 14:27 – “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 afraid”.
A widow was said to have been so downcast and stood beside the coffin of her husband. She said to a friend; “there lies my only earthly support, one who has never failed me; but I must not forget there lies also the will of God, and that will is perfect love”.
By faith, she saw good and blessings, remembering the promise of God, “I know the plans I have for you…plans for good… (Jeremiah 29:11).
As the Prince of Peace, Jesus gives peace of heart and mind, truly, one of the greatest and most remarkable gifts we can receive. In the midst of trial and testing, His perfect peace is a supernatural blessing far exceeding even such coveted gifts as good health, for with His inner peace, we have everything we need.
How do we obtain that kind of peace? First, it is the fruit of the Spirit. “Love, joy, peace…”. As we are yielded to Him and controlled by the Holy Spirit, the fruit of peace is being cultivated in our lives moment-by-moment, day by day.
Secondly, “thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee”. When the Lord is given His proper place in our lives, His perfect peace will reign in our hearts. We can deliberately choose to cooperate with God’s Holy Spirit by yielding ourselves to Him and thus cultivating the fruit of peace.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit in my life, help me to concentrate my gaze on the Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of peace.