Tricia McNair: Noble Life Ministries

"What I am leaving with you is Shalom [Peace] - I am giving you my shalom. I don't give the way the world gives. Don't let your yourselves be upset or frightened. [John 14:27 CJB]" P eace is defined as freedom from disturbance; tranquility.  Jesus gave us  his peace, calmness, not like the world's peace.  What is the difference between the world’s peace versus Jesus' kind of peace? Jesus' words before this verse gives us a clue. Jesus said that the Holy Spirit is to be our Counselor (Parakletos). During your troubled and difficult trials the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth (John 15:26;16:37) will comfort and provide us  truth and peace. The world cannot give this kind of peace because it does not accept Him neither sees Him nor knows Him. Yet He is real and active in the believer's life. The Spirit is unnoticed by the unsaved who have no spiritual life. The peace the Lord gives comes from the Holy Spirit. The peace that the world gives is...

" It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.” [Isaiah 65:24 NKJV] Many people quote the phrase, "This too shall pass" and believe that it is in the Bible. However, the phrase is not in the Bible per se. But the phrase's meaning is true. Everything will pass away, but love.  It means that the trouble you are currently experiencing will pass away. However, the phrase ” It shall come to pass," means it has not happened yet but it will happen. Jeremiah is saying that before we call on our LORD God, he has heard and already answered our prayers. He will take care of the situation before we finish praying NOT when we finish praying! He already has the answer to your prayer. In other words, before we call on Him, he has worked it out and His plans are made for our victory.    The LORD knows about our current trouble, situation or pandemic, he has already answered and heard our request.  We mus...