The first day of spring. On days when life seems wonderful, we might wonder why Jesus left His peace with us. "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27) War is at hand in the mind and in the world. We may live in a land at peace, or we may enjoy a season of peace in the heart, but war stands ready to engulf us at any time. The day may seem peaceful on the surface, but we have an enemy. The Adversary who came to Eve at the beginning tempts Gods children in the same way today. At the moment we called to Jesus to save us - and He did! - the enemy placed each of us on the world's most hated list.
At the head of this list is of course the name of our Lord and Savior. Our Lord gave us peace that we might have that gift while the world rages about and at us. Daily, we live bombarded by images of sin. Persecution in this land seems directed at the mind and emotions of the Christian. Yet, we also hear news of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering death and pain in lands far away. A gift of Christ's peace in the heart helps us to live each day with all of this battle going on. Peace of heart helps when sudden bad news comes in its battalions. Not every day is one of bad news and persecution though, but why does a day seem wonderful in the first place? Probably because Jesus gave us His peace.
Have a peaceful day in Christ!
Bucky
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