Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

This is one of the most comforting verses in the bible. The disciples had just received a very troubling information from Jesus. He speaks about His impending death. To these group, they have it in their mind that this Messiah will free them from the rule of the Roman Empire, where the nation Israel will be restored in her glory and will rule the nations.

Imagine how troubling it is to hear that their Messiah is speaking about His death, how He is leaving them.

Seeing how anxious his disciples are, Jesus speaks peace. He speaks courage and confidence. He asks them to not let their hearts be troubled and instills faith in them through peace.

There are circumstances in our lives where things do not turn out the way we thought they are going to be. Sometimes, we think God leads us to a certain destination but the outcome is not what we expected.

In trying times like this, our weapon is the peace in our hearts. When we become tempted to fret, to worry, and to let anxiety creep in, what we need to do is to declare peace in our hearts. In fact, we should command it in our lives.

Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Declaring peace in your life today!