Peace

27 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

When I first heard the preliminary diagnosis of colon cancer I experienced, for the first time in my life, a peace that truly was beyond my understanding.  It is not possible to describe this freedom from fear that I have been blessed with.  To this very day there is no fear of cancer in my mind or soul.  This is truly a peace that surpasses all understanding.  It does not come from anything doctors or anyone else has said to me.  It came not from my devotion to God it is just here.  It is God's grace that delivers us from fear. His grace is what saves us from eternal damnation. It is His grace that allows us to called His children.  Therefore, since we are saved solely by His Grace we should live our entire lives showing our gratitude for His love that saves all who accept Him through our love for His beloved Son, Jesus.

To love God is to know Him intimately.  This knowledge can only come through our obedience to His 

word that Jesus taught us in His walk with us on earth.  Studying His Word through faithful reading of His Word shows us the way to LOVE GOD OUR FATHER.  Simply reading of the scriptures cannot give us this relationship with our Father but DOING that which Jesus taught us in His Word.  This takes a devotion to Him that is rewarded with more and more Grace that removes all fear.  We are not earning this, since Grace is a Gift from God, rather, it is a result of our obedience.  We may say that we believe in Jesus for salvation but that belief can be only intellectual.  Belief in Jesus, true belief in Jesus, is only real when we follow His teaching.  Love Him, the rewards are awesome.