Devotion:
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Read John 14:27 .
As Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, he promised that they would receive the Holy Spirit and that he would come back one day. He had prepared them and described what be next. I think he knew that this transition would still be very difficult for them. He knew they would have a lot of fear, persecution, and more questions about what the future had in store. That is why he gave them this message of peace, saying that he would give them his peace.
Transitions are just one thing that can bring about fear in our lives. Fear of what lies ahead, what we must face, and sorrow and struggles that we must go through. But all our fears can be overcome by the Lord’s peace, which he gives us each day. We need to pray for God’s peace. When our lives are filled with lots of changes and unknowns, turn to the peace that Jesus has promised. The peace that he has given can bring us through times of trouble and fear.
Personal Worship Option:
Dear God, give us peace, turn our hearts from trouble and fear to calmness during the unknown. Grant us your peace every day. Amen.
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