Jesus and his peace

Peace I leave with you; My own peace I now
give and bequeath to you. Not as the world
gives do I give to you....
JOHN 14:27
Jesus’ statement above is worded as though He willed us His
peace. Jesus left us His peace. This means that living in turmoil, worry, anxiety, fear, and frustration for a believer is abnormal. God doesn’t want us to live that way. The Bible
shows us how to receive and live in the peace Jesus left for us. As believers, we have a tremendous amount of God’s protection on and around us. (Psalm 91.) God wants to bless us abundantly and is always looking for ways to bless and reach us with His love so that we will be more open to receiving His blessings. (John 10:10, Ephesians 3:20, 2 Chronicles 16:9.) But our salvation as Christians doesn’t guarantee a trouble-free life. We will still encounter problems. Every one of us at different times in our life go through seasons when things don’t work out the way we would like. But Jesus, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6), has overcome the world. I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted] For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.] JOHN 16:33 In John 14:1 just before His return to His Father in heaven, Jesus left us with these words: Do not let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. The remaining part of John 14:27, partially quoted previously, says: ...Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.] Romans 14:17 tells us that Kingdom living is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Luke 17:21 tells us the kingdom of God is within us. We were made righteous, or made in right standing with God, when we entered into a personal relationship with Jesus. (2 Corinthians 5:21.) Joy and peace are two of the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians5:22,23) and are inside those of us who believe in Jesus. They are ready to be released. We enter into the joy and peace of God’s kingdom through believing.