“From the Heart” teaching by Drs. Rodney & Adonica Howard-Browne.
John 14:26-27 (NKJ)
26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
27 “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
After Jesus rose from the dead, He left us, but He did not leave us alone. He gave us the Holy Spirit to teach us and lead us. He also left us His perfect peace. We can walk in His peace if we will let the fear go. You make the decision on whether you will walk in fear or in peace. Peace is yours.
Psalms 34:12-15 (NKJ)
12 Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.
Peace is something you must pursue. You pursue it by putting a guard on your mouth speaking truth and doing good. Nothing will destroy your peace like sin and lying will.
Psalms 37:37 (NKJ)
37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; for the future of that man is peace.
An honest, upright man will always have peace in his life.
Romans 8:6-7 (NKJ)
6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
If your mind is focused on the world and the carnal things of the world you will not have any peace. Peace comes when you put your mind and attention on the things of God.
Isaiah 26:3 (NKJ)
3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
As you put the Word of God into your heart, peace will reign in your life.
Psalms 119:165 (NKJ)
165 Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.
Proverbs 3:1-2 (NKJ)
1 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.
Colossians 3:15 (NKJ)15
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Isaiah 54:13-14 (NKJ)
13 All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children.
14 In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
Isaiah 52:7 (NKJ)
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is a gospel of peace — peace with God, peace in your own heart and life, peace in the lives of your children, peace with your enemies, and peace in the midst of the storm.
