Don’t Be Afraid
Today we are looking at the reassurance that God gives us. We have nothing to be afraid of. Why? Read John 14:25-27.
“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 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.”
Are you worried about going to college? Sure, it may seem exciting, but does the fact that you will have to leave high school and all of the familiar things around you frighten you? You will have to leave your friends and family behind to start over in a new and unfamiliar way of life. Are you worried about all of the hard work and pressures you will have to face that are a part of college life? What about the fact that you will be living in a place other than your home for the first time in 17 years? If you are worried or even frightened about what the future holds for you all the new and unknown experiences, I suggest you read and really take to heart the words in John14:27.
These words are very comforting to anyone who is afraid. Jesus spoke these words to His disciples. He gave them the security they would need after He left them and went to heaven. He told them they could be perfectly secure in the dangers that come, and in all of the unknown experiences they would face. We don’t have to fear the future of whatever lies ahead. Jesus says to us, “Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
God is always with us and holding us in the palm of His hand. So no matter how frightening the future may seem, always remember Jesus’ comforting words, and thank God for His perfect and everlasting peace!
Points To Ponder: What things about your future frighten you? How has God’s peace comforted you in past situations?
Prayer Possibilities: Thank God for peace. Ask God for guidance in your future. Ask God to help you remember that He is always with you.
