What kind of “things” was Jesus telling his
disciples? He was referring to
everything he just shared with them around the table of their last supper and
on their walk to the Garden of Gethsemane.
He told them about his love for them.
He told them about the Holy Spirit coming to them to be their comforter
and guide. He taught them how to live
life connected to him. He told them that
they would be persecuted for believing in him. He told them about his death and
the lasting joy they would find in his resurrection.
Jesus wrapped things up for his disciples
by telling them that the key to having peace in this world is NOT getting rid
of trouble. That is simply NOT possible. Peaces comes from placing our lives in the
hands of Jesus, our loving Lord. It come through putting our full trust in him.
This week, set aside some time in prayer to place all
the different parts of your life in Jesus’ hands. Try this method of prayer to help you give
your life completely to Christ.
1. Start with five minutes of praising Christ, as well as the Father and the Spirit for their love, faithfulness, wisdom, power and whatever else makes them worthy of your trust.
2.
Spend the rest of your time in prayer by giving (a.k.a., surrendering)
all parts of your life to God. You can do this with this simple prayer: “Father, I
give you…” (my
health, my marriage, my kids, my job, my finances, my future, etc.). Don’t just say these words as if they are a
lucky charm. Slowly and honestly
identify every part of your life that comes to
mind and give it completely to God. Include specific details
as they come to mind. Affirm that you want your Heavenly Father’s will to be done in every area of your
life just as his will is done in Heaven.
For even greater joy and
peace, do this with your spouse or a friend.
In the process of giving all your concerns to God, you will discover
God’s peace that passes understanding.
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