God’s Great Gift // John 14:27

Jesus wants to give us all great gifts for living in this world. We see in our verse for today that He promised to give us peace of mind and heart. We’d probably rather He give us an easy life, if we’re honest, but that’s not His intent; rather, He wants to help us learn how to navigate trouble with clarity of mind and strength of heart. Today, during SCUBA VBS, our divers will learn about Jesus calming a storm. What is striking is that wasn’t His first priority. No, Jesus wanted to calm the disciples before He showed His mastery over the weather. The same is true for you and me! We want Him to smooth out the rough waters we must traverse, but He knows it’s far greater to soothe us amidst the storm so we can help point others to Him when people ask how we can be so calm. So, if you are navigating the severe weather of life right now, trust in Jesus. He wants to give you the gift of peace and strength with hope as your anchor so the troubles outside in the world will not trouble your own inner world. Will you trust Him?