05 07 08 Know Jesus…Know Peace
(no Jesus…NO peace)

“Are you cheerful because you belong to Christ? Does his love comfort you? Is the Holy Spirit your companion? Has Christ been gentle and loving toward you?”
(Philippians 2:1 NIrV)

“Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy…”
(Philippians 2:1 NKJV)

Is there comfort in Christ? Do we experience his love, consolation, peace? Do we find tenderness and mercy in His presence? The Hebrews viewed splagcna as the innermost part of a person’s heart (at times referred to as bowels). We call it kindness, benevolence, compassion, and tender mercies. It’s the picture of a Mom holding a young child who may be afraid of the dark, crying over a lost pet, or realizing their best friend is moving away. Maybe Daddy has to reassure his little boy or girl that the monsters are all gone. Perhaps it’s walking through a dark home when your spouse thought she heard a sound and reassuring her all is well.

With Christ, there is an inner joy in knowing that no matter what is going on around us, there is peace. No matter how dark it gets, how fierce the monsters become, or how many friends turn away, my Companion is always here for me. There is sweet koinonia with Him. Deep within my heart I know His peace and security. In His arms there is solace!

KNOW JESUS KNOW PEACE….NO JESUS…NO PEACE!

How do I get to know Him? Believe…repent…experience His mercy, His comfort, His strength, His peace. It goes way beyond anyone’s human understanding!