Bible Study

Bible Study March 7, 2024

John 14:27 – 29

“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 troubled or afraid. 28 Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am. 29 I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe.”

There are many things Jesus left us as gifts when He ascended to be with His Father. He left us with a hope for the future, the promise of a heavenly home if we accept His forgiveness, the peace that comes only from Him. He left us with victory over sin and defeat at the hands of Satan. We have the promise that as we walk through the “valley of death” he will be with us and this is a very short list of what he promised.

We hear a great deal about peace and the scriptures make many references to the peace that He left us with. But do we have peace in all we do, in all we think, in how we act? Verse twenty seven says He is leaving us the “gift” of peace. A gift can never be fully appreciated until it is opened and used for the purpose it is given no matter what the gift. Open the gift of peace.

We search for peace in many different areas and look for it around every corner but it can allude us if we fail to use it. Simply said it is found in Jesus and the comfort He provides us. But how do we find His peace?

Let me offer you four ideas that might help:

1. Seek Him –  Jesus wants you to be happy—He’s always there to offer support during hard times. Just ask in simple terms it does not have to “church” language.
2. The Holy Spirit will speak to you – Sometimes the Holy Spirit can arrive as a warm feeling or a reassuring voice in your head.  Many times we get a thought that made us feel peaceful – that is the Holt Spirit.
3. Study the scriptures – This is the best way to learn about His peace and as you read and study your peace will be reassured.
4. Friends – When you need to talk find a confidant that you can trust and share your concerns with them.

God Bless.