THE 31st OF OCTOBER
BY FAITH IN JESUS WE CAN CHOOSE NOT TO FEAR
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” John 14:21
Jesus said the above words, the night before He was arrested to be crucified. He was preparing the disciples’ hearts for what was to come. If they had truly understood what the Lord told them, they could have avoided much grief, pain, fear and despair. The Lord never asks something from us that we cannot do. If He said that we are able to not let our hearts be troubled, it means that we can do it. He even tells us how. We can prevent our hearts from being afraid and not lose our peace if we have faith and trust in God knowing that He is with us no matter what.
If we take a minute and think of the many times when we were angry and someone we wanted to impress showed up, we instantly calmed down and were able to be nice and even kind, we can learn to not be cruel in nature. Some people may need more help from God and more effort on their part to stay calm than others, but it is doable. The life lived without strife is so much better, more enjoyable and pleases God.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Lord Jesus, please help us calm down quickly in all situations and allow Your perfect peace to fill my heart. Please give me the courage and strength I need to handle all the challenges of life correctly. Please always remind me that with the help of the Holy Spirit I can hold my peace. Help me find the best way out from bad circumstances, keep my heart pure and right. Thank You Lord for providing all the tools and weapons I need to fight the good fight of faith and win every battle in Your Name. Amen.
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