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How Jesus Gives Us Peace Of Mind
Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Apr 14, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: This sermon explores how trust in Jesus transforms troubles, promises peace in perplexity, and bestows benefits through belief, encouraging openness to God's transformative truth.
Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers, and sisters in Christ, we gather here today to be nourished by the Word of God, to be reminded of His love and mercy, and to be stirred by His Spirit. We gather in the presence of God, in the fellowship of saints, and in the joy of shared faith. We are here not because we are perfect, but because we are imperfect, not because we are strong, but because we are weak, not because we have all the answers, but because we have questions. And it is in this gathering, in this fellowship, in this shared faith that we find strength, solace, and sustenance.
Our title for this message is: How Jesus gives us peace of mind.
We are about to immerse ourselves in the written word of God, as given to us in John 20:19-21, a passage that reverberates with echoes of peace and belief, of trust and transformation. Let us read it together:
Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
In this passage, we see the disciples, fraught with fear, locked behind doors. But Jesus, the embodiment of peace, breaks through their fear, their doubts, and their locked doors. He brings peace, not as the world gives, but as only He can give.
The words of Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, resonate deeply with our passage today, "Peace is the first thing the angels sang. Peace is the mark of the sons of God. Peace is the nurse of love. Peace is the mother of unity. Peace is the rest of blessed souls. Peace is the dwelling place of eternity."
Our main points today will be Troubles Transformed Through Trust, Peace Promised in Perplexity, and Benefits Bestowed by Belief. These are the truths we will unpack, the truths we will hold up to the light, the truths we will allow to seep into our hearts and minds.
So, let us open our hearts and minds to the power of God's Word, let us be eager to receive what He has to say to us today, let us be willing to be transformed by His truth.
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with hearts full of gratitude for Your love and mercy. We thank You for Your Word that guides us, for Your Spirit that empowers us, for Your Son who saves us. As we delve into Your Word today, we pray that You will open our hearts and minds, that You will speak to us, that You will transform us. Help us to trust in You, to find peace in You, to believe in You. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.
Troubles Transformed Through Trust
In the passage we just read, we find the disciples in a state of fear and confusion. They had locked themselves away, uncertain of what the future held for them. They were troubled, to say the least. Yet, during their troubles, Jesus appears to them, offering a message of peace and sending them out into the world.
The disciples' troubles didn't disappear at that moment. They were still living in a world that didn't understand them, a world that had crucified their leader. Yet, their perspective on those troubles was transformed. They were no longer locked away in fear but were filled with joy and sent out with a purpose. This transformation was not a result of their own strength or wisdom, but a result of their trust in Jesus.
Trust is a powerful thing. It's not just about believing that someone is telling the truth. It's about relying on them, leaning on them, putting your weight on them. When we trust in Jesus, we're not just saying that we believe in Him. We're saying that we're going to rely on Him, lean on Him, put our weight on Him. We're saying that we're going to let Him carry our troubles, and that we're going to follow where He leads.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
When we trust in Jesus, our troubles don't necessarily disappear. We still live in a broken world, and we still face challenges and difficulties. But our perspective on those troubles can be transformed. We can see them not as obstacles that are in our way, but as opportunities for God to work in and through us. We can see them not as reasons to fear, but as reasons to trust in God even more.
