Monday, April 13 – “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.” (John 14:27) Here’s our struggle: To understand what Jesus said, and then to translate what Jesus said into language that you can easily understand. Jesus is informing you that, through him, peace is yours. Not political peace or economic peace, but personal, deep down in your soul, claiming your identity, being who you’ve been created and gifted to be, peace. Get it?
Tuesday, April 14 – “’I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’” (John 16:33) Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t mean that you’ll miss out on suffering, in this present reality. Being a follower of Jesus simply means that you won’t be alone, abandoned, in your time of suffering. No amount of suffering, whether you caused it or not, can separate you from the grace of the Father, the love of Jesus or the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Wednesday, April 15 – “He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.’” (Mark 5:34) You, like this Daughter, believe in Jesus. This belief has healed you. Which means that you have a right relationship with God, the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit and an eternal life in Heaven. Now, because of this healing, “Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” You’ll still suffer, but because of Jesus, you’ve been set free from your suffering.
Thursday, April 16 – “Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’” (Luke 7:50) Faith is powerful. For faith in Jesus can save you. Faith in Jesus will enable you to literally “go in peace”. Which is a great definition of salvation. But faith in something or someone, who isn’t Jesus, will do the exact opposite. For how can you benefit from something, that you literally don’t even believe exists? Asking for a friend.
Friday, April 17 – “And all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:24) Today let’s consider the understanding of “All”. Which means “the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration.)” When Jesus died on the cross, he paid the price for every single person who has ever lived and will ever live. A right relationship between God and you, is a done deal. What isn’t done is if a right relationship between you and God is a done deal.
Saturday, April 18 – “You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.” (Acts 10:36) Consider this: “Israel” means “one who strives or struggles with God.” Not the country that we know today. Do you consider yourself to be “one who strives or struggles with God”? If so, then you’re Israel. Now re-read the passage.
Tuesday, April 14 – “’I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’” (John 16:33) Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t mean that you’ll miss out on suffering, in this present reality. Being a follower of Jesus simply means that you won’t be alone, abandoned, in your time of suffering. No amount of suffering, whether you caused it or not, can separate you from the grace of the Father, the love of Jesus or the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Wednesday, April 15 – “He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.’” (Mark 5:34) You, like this Daughter, believe in Jesus. This belief has healed you. Which means that you have a right relationship with God, the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit and an eternal life in Heaven. Now, because of this healing, “Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” You’ll still suffer, but because of Jesus, you’ve been set free from your suffering.
Thursday, April 16 – “Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’” (Luke 7:50) Faith is powerful. For faith in Jesus can save you. Faith in Jesus will enable you to literally “go in peace”. Which is a great definition of salvation. But faith in something or someone, who isn’t Jesus, will do the exact opposite. For how can you benefit from something, that you literally don’t even believe exists? Asking for a friend.
Friday, April 17 – “And all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:24) Today let’s consider the understanding of “All”. Which means “the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration.)” When Jesus died on the cross, he paid the price for every single person who has ever lived and will ever live. A right relationship between God and you, is a done deal. What isn’t done is if a right relationship between you and God is a done deal.
Saturday, April 18 – “You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.” (Acts 10:36) Consider this: “Israel” means “one who strives or struggles with God.” Not the country that we know today. Do you consider yourself to be “one who strives or struggles with God”? If so, then you’re Israel. Now re-read the passage.
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