In Jesus's Name, I have peace.

John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." NKJV

Seeking Peace

In Jesus's Name, I have peace.

Has anyone declared that to themselves lately, or ever at all? I feel like this is a powerful statement that too few of us allow to manifest in our lives. Myself included. Yes, peace of mind, the holy grail in life (insert cheap joke, here😉).

He, Jesus, ABSOLUTELY cares about what worries each of us.

Be of good cheer, because Jesus, who takes away the sins of the world, (1 John 3:5) cares about what worries us (1 Peter 5:7). Even with all the things going on, around the world, in each of our minds, in our lives, He cares about our worry. He COMPLETELY cares about each of us.

A powerful message from those scriptures above; Jesus overcame the world.

Jesus already overcame what we allow to overcome us. The magnitude of that scripture, the fact that Jesus is saying to us, I have come to this world and overcame anything that could possibly be brought up against us. Jesus says, I have already faced that, check mark! We can "fear not" the issues that occur in life.

Mathew 6:25-27,33-34 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” NKJV

Are you Worried?

Jesus takes away the worry in our hearts and minds. He calms the kind of worry that creates pain, wreaks havoc on our mind and on our bodies, the kind that fogs our memory, and dilutes our integrity. He prunes the jungled messes of our minds, the absolute torment that we allow to muddy our thoughts, that we allow to rebuke our own peace of mind. Why is it that we create and nurture obstacles or self-sabotaging habits? We often allow our mind and our heart to easily become troubled; we falter when we cease trusting God. We falter when we're not arming ourselves with His word and applying them to our lives. What seems like, and what ultimately should be, the simplest of tasks, we have not sought out to do. The simple task being that we command peace into our lives, in the Name of Jesus.

John 16:24 “24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” NKJV

1 Peter 5:6-7 “6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” NKJV

In Jesus's Name, I have Peace.

Though it may sound simple, to hand over our worries, doubts, fears, and daily hesitations to Jesus, and to voice this truth in just one sentence. I know this is a daily work in our mind.

You have to be willing to lay your burdens COMPLETELY down at the Lord's feet and leave them there.

What does that mean, lay down our burdens and leave them there? It means this; I rebuke the fear that would try to come into my body as my thoughts want to keep an eye on the scenario of 'what-ifs'. I reject the restless nights when my mind lingers on the past haunted by 'if only' or 'I should have done it differently.' I pray instead of worry; I speak positivity into negative scenarios. I cast down every thought and word that doesn’t align with the truth breathed through God’s word, as I seek God's words and not my own. It may mean carving out sacred moments for meditation, reflecting on uplifting words, life-giving positive affirmations, or reading scripture. It may also mean choosing my peers with care as I learn to lean on God and tune my ears to His voice. Some days, I turn off my phone or T.V. and give that time to Jesus, asking that His version of truth is exposed.

Too often, I have felt the shadowed weight of this world press heavy on my thoughts, unraveling my mentality, pulling at the threads of peace. Yet, I know that I remain a wondrous work in progress, fashioned by grace. My mind, though it falters and aches to find balance, I declare that my thoughts and ideas dance in rhythm with the joy of the Lord.

As I keep repeating, In Jesus Name, I have peace, my hope is that you truly find peace in the Lord.

May His peace wash over us in a way that ignites a fire in our heart and in our mind, as His word is a lamp unto our feet and the light to our path. (Psalm 119:105)

Say it out loud this time, In the name of Jesus, I have peace!