“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.”
(John 14:27)
These were Jesus’ last words to His disciples. Last words are usually very important words. Imagine a dying father exhorting his children repeatedly on his deathbed. These words not just express the broken
heartedness at having to leave, but also deliver some very important messages that are not easily conveyed. In this Scripture passage, Jesus spoke the final words to the disciples He loved and told them the most important thing they needed – peace.
Although Jesus was going to be arrested and killed, He still cared for His disciples and provided them the comfort and teaching they needed.
Most people believe that peace is leading a stable and comfortable life, or everything happens according to their plan. When there is difficult situation, their peace will leave. The peace from God is “His peace.”
This peace will never change under any situation and you can still have it in suffering and pain. Thank the Lord for leaving us such wonderful peace. Have your heart been excited to love God and to love others
when you remember the love of your saviour on the cross? Will you serve the Lord wholeheartedly so that others could also receive this true peace from God?
True peace can only be received when your life is connected with Jesus. It is not because of external circumstances. That is why even when Paul was put into jail in Rome, he could still write the following words, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:6-7)