“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
—John 16:33
In 1919, when the first World War came to an end, many people called it, “The war to end all wars.” Just after, an organization called the League of Nations was formed, and many thought there would never again be war in the world because all disputes would be handled within the League.
Well, just the opposite happened. Within 22 years, many of the League’s members had left and Word War II was underway. The organization had failed in its objective to keep peace because it couldn’t force goodwill upon its members.
And even though the League of Nations was replaced by the United Nations, problems persist today. Wars are being fought daily. Crime, poverty, and injustice are rampant all over the planet. So how could we ever have peace in such a violent and harsh world?
Peace is attainable… but not the kind you might be thinking. God’s peace comes from His presence in your life. And you can have that peace in your soul even with so much conflict going on around you. All you have to do is trust in Jesus. Because no matter what happens in this world, in Christ, you’ll always be able to say, “It is well with my soul.”
TRUST FULLY IN CHRIST, AND YOU’LL EXPERIENCE REAL PEACE NO MATTER HOW MUCH CONFLICT SURROUNDS YOU.
Monday, iOctober 22, 2018
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.”
Colossians 1:27–29
Not long after the guns fell silent following the Battle of Shiloh, D. L. Moody made his way among the wounded soldiers n the hospital tent. He went from bed to bed, providing water to those who wanted a drink, and telling them about the Water of Life as was his habit. He reached the bedside of a seriously wounded young man, and the doctor told Moody that there was no hope for him to recover. When the injured solider regained consciousness, Moody said, “William, do you know where you’re going?” After a moment the young man said, “Home to mother.” Moody and the doctor explained that he would not recover, and then Moody asked if he had a message to send to his mother. “Tell her that I died trusting in Jesus,” the soldier replied.
Though we cannot see the future, we do know what eternity holds because God has promised us in His Word that we who have become part of His family by faith in Jesus Christ will spend it with Him in Heaven. Our destiny is not something that is still in question—it has been settled forever already. We are just as sure of reaching Heaven as if we were already there. That hope does not come from anything we have done. Like our salvation, it rests completely on God. We can be confident that He will keep His promise regarding eternity just as He has kept every promise He has made. Jesus is a hope that never fails or disappoints.
Today’s Growth Principle:
No one who has trusted Christ as Saviour need ever have any fear about the future.
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