(Fourth part)
Memory verse (John14: 27) " Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid ".
There is the peace of the world and there is the peace of the Lord our God. World peace means absence of war, absence of troubles, absence of things that cause anxiety. Worldly peace means that all things are going well, all people are good to you, all your children are well behaved, all your workers don’t give you trouble. God’s peace is above this worldly peace. God’s peace does not depend on what is happening, it does not depend on what you have or not. It does not depend on whether the people are good or not. Jesus went through all kinds of life’ troubles, tempted in every way, rejected by men, accused by Pharisees but he remained the prince of peace. He had so much peace that he told his disciples, my peace I give unto you.
Jesus slept comfortably in the midst of the storm while the disciples were troubled. This peace is available; it is the Peace of God and can flow into your life like a river by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. We are peacemakers. We are peace givers (Is66: 12, Phil4: 6). There is a fruit this world is seeking and they can’t get it anywhere in this world, this fruit is the peace of God. You are carrying the fruit and it is in your spirit. You don’t contain only a cup but a river of peace. Let the world come and drink of the peace of God from your life. This commodity is needed in our families, marriages, business places, ministries, and work places and in schools. Be a peace supplier in any place where God has placed you. Yourself need this peace for your well-being. The lack of it cause lack of peace brings confusion, fear, restlessness, anxiety, stress and so many other stress-related sicknesses.
Never neglect your communion with the Holy Spirit in your life; it’s your source of peace. The Holy Spirit in our lives should not be dormant but active, vibrant and should produce peace. All people who see and relate with you should experience the peace in your life. There is peace for you my friend, just fall in love with the Holy Spirit and you’ll never be the same again.
Tomorrow’s subject: “ The fruit of self-control ”
