Everyone has been afraid. It could be a fear of thunderstorms, of a new job, of a new school year, of a new financial endeavor, of life with a new baby, or of a change in health. Even just dealing with insecurities or with being nervous, we have all experienced being fearful of something at some point. The Bible says in II Timothy 1:7, For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Psalms 56:3 says, What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
This morning, I read John 14:27 which says, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. I thought about how God can give peace in any situation like during a health scare or even while being anxious about singing a solo in church for the first time. These examples are on different sides of the spectrum, but no matter our fears, we know that our God is Peace! Because we are Christians, He is with us always; He is with us in every situation that comes our way. We just have to lean on Him fully and completely. We must stay in God’s Word daily and pray to ask for guidance and peace through our fears. God says, …my peace I give unto you:… God has peace ready to give to us, and if we ask, He has promised to give it! John 14:13-15 says, And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments. We can have no fear when we know peace which comes from our Heavenly Father. …my peace I give unto you:…
by April Pineda
