Experiencing the Peace of His Spirit in Us

John 14:25-31

Jesus leaves behind some strong words for His disciples on his night with them.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 14:27 ESV

The disciples had to understand the peace that Jesus gave them, who gave them this peace and that the one who gave them this peace was greater than the enemies against them.

Just before Jesus had declared that He was going to make a place for his disciples and also take care of them. This declaration demonstrates his care. Jesus also explained that the Holy Spirit would be with his followers and this is how Jesus would take care of them. Since the Holy Spirit is also Jesus, Jesus would be in them. 

Jesus understood that there are times we would question our faith because of circumstances and trials. However, Jesus' presence in us gives us hope as He prepares us for Heaven. That saving and changing power needs continuous obedience to allow Jesus' spirit to work in us.

Those who continuously obey Jesus obtain a peace that surpasses this reality. Many Christian martyrs were able to and are able to endure terrible conditions and even torture because of the peace of the Lord on them.

Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

John 14:23 ESV

We are accepted before the father because Jesus presence is in us. Jesus presence is in us because we believe in Jesus and keep His words. The Spirit will teach us everything that we need to learn and will guide us. The spirit of God within us will continue to guide us and bring us back to God. He expects us to respond back in obedience.

The peace for every believer is assured. 

Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

John 14:24‭, ‬28 ESV

Because Jesus has gone to the father, our peace is secured. Jesus is telling the disciples that He is going back to the place of authority. This authority was talked about in the first chapter of John.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 1:1‭, ‬3‭-‬4 ESV

Jesus was going back to His place as God. In that the place of authority, Jesus returns back to His glory as creator and all powerful ruler. Jesus regained all authority again when he returned to heaven.

I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.

John 14:30‭-‬31 ESV

Jesus needs to explain that he had to allow the enemy crucify him so he could express his love. 

The world gives peace on your works and circumstances. The peace which Jesus gives us is beyond this. Anything which happens to us Jesus is with us. Even in death we can have this peace.

Although Jesus has given us His peace, we still need to apply our faith in good times and bad times if we are to experience His peace.