Devotion:
Read John 14:27.
Our emphasis during Advent is going to be on four particular gifts we receive from God through Jesus Christ and the understanding that we are invited not only to receive these gifts for ourselves, but are invited to share them with others. In fact, I would suggest that we don’t really receive the full effect of the gifts until we share them with others.
The first of these gifts is peace. Our focus verse for today comes out of that section in “The Gospel According To John” that is from the night before Jesus died. He is with his disciples, offering some very important teaching. Tension and anxiety are all around them, yet Jesus assures them that they don’t have to be troubled about it. He offers them an inner peace that only comes from God. It is different from the world. The peace of this world comes and goes, depending on circumstances around us. But the peace Jesus offers is constant, no matter what is going on around us.
Be reminded today to stay in touch with the One who gives this peace. Stay connected to this God of peace. Be intentional each day to spend time with this Holy Spirit who offers an inner peace that will carry you through anything.
Personal Worship Option:
Consider this prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.
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