My peace I give you...

I was reading in John yesterday and I found really great comfort in these verses. I hope you do the same...

John 14:26-27
'The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 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.' - Jesus

I like several things in those verses. First off, Jesus promises us his Holy Spirit. When we are born again Believers, The Holy Spirit actually comes to LIVE INSIDE of us! God. INSIDE OF ME! Our Sovereign Lord ... living INSIDE OF ME! Holiness. Perfection. Unity. LOVE. LIVING INSIDE OF ME! God's Word LIVING INSIDE OF ME! It's simply INCREDIBLE!

Peace. Jesus knew Peace (not so much with the Religious folks, but rather with the 'commoners' and His Father!). And we can know Peace as well. It is very evident that our world LONGS for PEACE! I saw this bumper sticker or sign once that read:
No Jesus
No Peace
Know Jesus
Know Peace

I like that. It is true. We can search the whole world over looking for the things that we think will fill our hearts and our souls. They don't. In my short 32 years on this planet, let me help you out. The answer is Jesus. He is what your heart is LONGING for. He is what your soul is YEARNING for. It is true.

Jesus also says that He does not give to us like the world gives to us. And for that I am thankful. How does Jesus give to y0u? Do you experience Jesus for yourself? Or are you living on your wife's faith? Or your Granny's faith? The difference between a Scribe and a Prophet is this: a Scribe writes / talks about what he has heard and a Prophet writes / talks about what he has EXPERIENCED! God Himself is waiting for you to Experience Him! Today. Now. Right Now.

Jesus ends by telling us to not let our hearts be troubled or afraid. The writer of The Shack says, 'When I am fearful I ask myself, 'What is it about God's Love that I don't understand right now?' Why are we troubled? Why are we afraid? And of what? Know Jesus. Know Peace.

It's here today for the taking...