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"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
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A Certain Peace
“Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27
“Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God.”
—Alexander Maclaren
IN WORD
We live in an unsettling world. There is no such thing as security here. Thieves break in, accidents happen, illness strikes, terrorists assault, and death comes to all— no one is immune. No human institution can guarantee our safety. The locks on our doors, the air bags in our cars, the medicines on our shelves—they may help us, but they do not come with promises. We walk on shaky ground.
On the night He was betrayed, Jesus reminds His disciples of this certain truth. Even He, the Son of God, will experience the uncompromising danger of a fallen world. But He leaves them with a promise: PEACE.
They may breathe a sigh of relief. There is a sure foundation for security, not in this place, but in the One who transcends it. They need never be troubled if they rest secure in Him.
Some of the world’s strongest faith-filled Christians became so in battlefields, torture chambers, cross fires, and crime-ridden neighborhoods—the places on this planet where conflict rages and death can come in an instant. One of the many paradoxes of the gospel is that those who have no security in this world can be the most secure of all. They have found it elsewhere—in the promises of the One who overcomes the world. The King whose kingdom is never shaken has assured them that they need not let their hearts be troubled. They are beaming examples of peace in the presence of God.
IN DEED
We fill ourselves with false securities. We surround ourselves with safety measures, especially protecting our physical lives. But the world is fraught with hazards, not just physical, but also spiritual and emotional. Who can protect us? Real security can only be found in Christ—all else is sinking ground. It does not matter what threatens us if we know He is with us. He, and no one else, has promised us peace. And His promises are certain.
