The Spirit Brings Peace—Not Just Solutions

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“Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.”John 16:32

Post by Aaron Fields

I sure am glad winter finally broke. We’ve had some pretty wild weather this season; snow, freezing rain, wind, and even earthquakes! The storms have been very rough for a lot of people. I wouldn’t be surprised to see something else crazy happen at some point!

Have you ever seen a hurricane from space? The storm is massive—clouds swirling, winds raging, chaos everywhere. But in the center of it all, there’s a perfect circle of calm. It’s called the eye of the storm. No wind. No chaos. Just stillness.

That’s the kind of peace Jesus offers. We often think peace comes when the storm is gone, but Jesus gives peace in the storm. Life may be swirling with uncertainty, but we don’t have to be caught up in the chaos. Like the eye of the hurricane, the Holy Spirit keeps us steady—not because the storm disappears, but because His presence is greater than the storm itself.

We all want problems to disappear. We tell ourselves, If this situation would just change, then I’d have peace. But Jesus offers something better—peace that doesn’t depend on circumstances.

The night before His crucifixion, Jesus told His disciples that they would scatter and leave Him alone. But He didn’t say this in fear or frustration. Instead, He confidently declared, “Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.” Even in the darkest moment of His life, Jesus rested in the presence of God.

What if peace isn’t about the absence of problems but the presence of God? 

What if true peace is knowing that no matter what happens, we are never alone? The Holy Spirit is with us, bringing peace that lasts—even when life feels uncertain.

Prayer for the Day

God what are you  showing me?  What am I going to do about it?
God help me to see one person that I can serve through a kind word, random act of kindness, or simple gift today?
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Read The New Testament In A Year

4 x 6 Plan | Read: Mark 6:1-13 & 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?” Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.” And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people. And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money. He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes. “Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town. But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.” So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God. And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil.  Mark 6:1-13

Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this. You know that when you were still pagans, you were led astray and swept along in worshiping speechless idols. So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.  1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Read More – Bible Project Overviews: Mark, 1 Corinthians