Pastor Wayne's World
Peace Be with You!
The month of May is a time of change. It is a time for endings, such as school, and a time of beginnings, such as going to college, the military, or a new career. In this month of changes, it can get very stressful, and we search for peace.
After His death and resurrection, Jesus said “Peace be with you” three times when He met with his bewildered and frightened disciples (John 20:19-29). The first time Jesus said, “Peace be with you,” was when He entered a room full of frightened disciples who had been hiding since His crucifixion. These words were not just a greeting, but words of assurance that He would be with them in the future.
Jesus’ words, “Peace be with you,” were a profound prayer for His beloved, an expression of hope, and a source of tremendous strength for the anxious disciples. Through Jesus’ prayer for us with His words, “Peace be with you,” we are assured that God is always yearning for us, seeking us, coming to us, and surprising us before we even begin to consider coming to God.
I often recite Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (NRSV).
How is your soul these days? When your soul is troubled, immerse yourself in the PEACE that the apostle Paul speaks of here. Claim it in the name of Jesus Christ.
Peace be with you all!
Pastor Wayne
The month of May is a time of change. It is a time for endings, such as school, and a time of beginnings, such as going to college, the military, or a new career. In this month of changes, it can get very stressful, and we search for peace.
After His death and resurrection, Jesus said “Peace be with you” three times when He met with his bewildered and frightened disciples (John 20:19-29). The first time Jesus said, “Peace be with you,” was when He entered a room full of frightened disciples who had been hiding since His crucifixion. These words were not just a greeting, but words of assurance that He would be with them in the future.
Jesus’ words, “Peace be with you,” were a profound prayer for His beloved, an expression of hope, and a source of tremendous strength for the anxious disciples. Through Jesus’ prayer for us with His words, “Peace be with you,” we are assured that God is always yearning for us, seeking us, coming to us, and surprising us before we even begin to consider coming to God.
I often recite Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (NRSV).
How is your soul these days? When your soul is troubled, immerse yourself in the PEACE that the apostle Paul speaks of here. Claim it in the name of Jesus Christ.
Peace be with you all!
Pastor Wayne