I declare that you did not give me a spirit of fear or cowardice! You gave me a spirit of power, and of love, and of soundness of mind and judgment. Right now, I confess my fears and my worries to you. I have allowed the trials of this life to lock me into a spirit of fear, robbing me of the peace that is mine in Christ.įorgive me, Lord. You have given me peace that brings restoration, wholeness, and rest to my soul. I confess that I have not been trusting your plan for my life and the lives of my loved ones. Forgive me for allowing the cares of this world to obscure my spiritual vision. I believe that you died for my sins, and that God raised you from the dead so that by believing in you I can have peace with God and life in your Name. If you need courage and faith right now, then invite Jesus into your midst and accept the peace he gives to all who believe in him.ĭear Jesus, I need your peace. His presence and peace unlocked their courage and restored their faith. Their difficult circumstances had not changed, but Jesus in their midst meant that everything had changed. Jesus gave them exactly what they needed. The word, in Greek, is eiréné and it implies complete wholeness, tranquility, and rest. He had compassion for their suffering, as evidenced by his first words, “Peace be with you!” After he showed them his hands and side, he said it again, “Peace be with you!” ( John 20:20-21) Peace. In Jesus’ first appearance to the disciples after his resurrection, a door that fear had locked could not keep him out. If you are his follower, he gives the same thing to you today. Are you, like the disciples, grieving the death of a loved one? Have you also lost your job or the dreams you had for your future? Read on to learn what Jesus gave his frightened and worried followers. And to top it off, they were afraid that if they ventured outdoors, they could face the same death Jesus suffered. They had left everything to follow Jesus, but now their work as his disciples seemed to be at an end. Have you ever noticed that fear often travels hand-in-hand with other emotions? Jesus’ followers were afraid, but they were also grieving the violent death of their friend and Savior. Have you been living in fear lately? I have deep compassion for you, friend. I cannot imagine the distress they faced. Fearing for their lives, they were hiding from those who had just helped to execute Jesus.
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ - John 20:19Īfter Jesus’ death, his disciples were taking shelter together in a locked home.
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