John 14:27

Our verse today is Jesus talking to His disciples. He said this under the heading in my Bible of “Jesus Promises The Holy Spirit”. He wanted us and them to know that peace comes from the Holy Spirit. Sure, sitting on a beach listening to waves might be peaceful. But it will not sooth our anxious minds and hearts like Jesus can.

Peace is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23) What does that mean exactly? I’m glad you asked. Trees and bushes produce fruit. Those trees and bushes must have the right elements of soil, water, & sun to produce the fruit God designed them to. When we accept Jesus into our lives and the Holy Spirit comes in, He brings those fruit with Him. At that point, everything is right for us to learn how to use what we have.

When anxious thoughts start bothering you, you have the ability to stop and ask God for His peace to come into your heart and mind at that moment. It will!!! God wants us to feel peace therefore, He will never deny something like that to us. It’s up to us to accept it or to even combat anxiety at all.

I hope you will take the path to peace. Let God help you stop anxiety in its tracks! He does not want us to live that way.