Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid." John 14:27
God's peace is a supernatural gift and is meant to have a supernatural effect on God's children and to bring calm into the most difficult of situations. It is heavenly, a fruit of the Holy Spirit. God's peace cannot be affected by anything in the natural world; it is a God-sent gift! God's peace is spiritual; it is supernatural!
I believe it is the same peace Jesus received in the garden after praying to the Father in anxiety over the suffering that was ahead of Him. With a heart of heaviness, Jesus confessed to the disciples with Him, "My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death." Matthew 26:38. Then "Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will." Matthew 26:39. Jesus humbled Himself and prayed three times regarding what was ahead of him. After the third time, He received the answer He needed and was ready to leave the garden to fulfill God's plan of redemption.
It was God's heavenly peace, power, and love that got Jesus through the beatings, the scourging, the nailing to the cross, and to proclaim, "It is finished." John 19:30.
This fruit of peace comes through the Holy Spirit, who Jesus said would be "another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever" John 14:16. This peace does not fly away when the hard times come. It's presence becomes more potent than ever before when things are the most difficult. This peace is an eternal fruit of the Holy Spirit and is provided to us through the promises in God's word.
I want to encourage you right now amid this thing the world calls a pandemic to embrace this heaven-sent peace of God. Start by thanking God for it! Then believe God for it! Believe it is part of your heavenly heritage as a believer in Jesus Christ and as an ambassador of Jesus Christ.
God wants us to be a witness of His power and His grace through difficult times. We have been called by God to bring peace to others in the storms of life that cause others to fall into the sea of fear.
In Mark 4:39, Jesus said, "Peace be still!" and He brought the peace and calm of God into a very frightening experience. That's precisely what He wants to do for His children right now! That's what He wants to do for you! He is saying, "Peace be still!" Can you hear the still small voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to you, reminding you of the promises in His Word? Telling us that God is greater than anything this world can throw at us! Do you believe that? If we do, let's live it as God's salt and light to the world!
Our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ love us more than we can ever know! He has not called us to fear and panic but rather to peace, faith, and power. So let's embrace that heavenly calling and be a reflection of these things during these troubling times.
God bless you, Brian