“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”
—John 14:27

Reflection

Before Jesus departed back to the Father, He said, “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you.” One of the many gifts that Jesus has imparted to us is His perfect, incomparable peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding. In the same way that there is no fear in heaven, there can be no fear in Jesus’ peace.

We are to walk in peace. Isaiah said, “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). Faith keeps our mind steadfast before the Lord, continuing in a state of peace.

We can also stand upon God’s promise that no weapon formed against us will prosper. Satan has a lot of weapons to use in his attack against us, but none of them will prosper in their attempt to destroy us. Satan’s plans won’t prosper because Jesus has triumphed over our enemy.

There is also no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. We are already totally free. Adam felt condemned after he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and condemnation and shame have haunted the human race ever since. After Adam ate from the tree, the first words out of his mouth were, “I was afraid.”

But the Bible says there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. All condemnation and guilt have been washed away by the blood of Yeshua. He took them upon Himself on the cross. There is to be no condemnation and no fear. Christ set us free.

We have been adopted into God’s family. We have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear, but a spirit of adoption by which we cry out, “Abba, Father.” Abba wants only the best for us. His desire is for us to live a life that is free from fear, worry, and torment.

And beloved, God has called us according to His purpose. He will always do whatever is necessary to make sure that His purposes are fulfilled in our lives. We do not need to worry about the future, for the future is in His hands.

Because we trust that He is sovereign, we can be assured that all things will work together for good in our lives.

Application

• When fear rises, return to Jesus’ words: “My peace I give to you,” and keep your mind steadfast on Him.
• Refuse condemnation and fear. Remember that you have been adopted into God’s family, and your future is in His hands.

Prayer

Father, thank You for the perfect and incomparable peace Jesus has given me. Keep my mind steadfast on You and teach me to trust You when fear tries to trouble my heart. Thank You that there is no condemnation for me in Christ Jesus and that I have been adopted into Your family. Help me to receive the freedom, peace, and security You desire for Your children. I trust that my future is in Your hands and that You are working all things together for good. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.