The supernatural appearance of Jesus and angels almost always was accompanied with this saying, "Peace be with you."
In this season the disciples were overwhelmed, confused and directionless. They had left everything they had to follow Jesus. He was the promised Messiah and they were going to follow Him into a triumphant kingdom. Just a couple of weeks earlier Jesus was escorted into Jerusalem with shouts of joy and praise.
Everything changed in one week! The shouts went from "Hail to the King" to "Crucify Him!". The joy turned to hatred and ended in a brutal crucifixion. And now, reports were that Jesus was alive. The disciples huddle together in a locked room, gripped with fear. It was in this context that they saw Jesus and heard His words, "Peace be with you."
I don't know what your circumstances are today, but I don't they are as desperate as it seemed to the first disciples. Hear Jesus say to us, "Peace be with you." Regardless of our external situation, Jesus has come to give us peace. Inner peace that can handle any of life's many storms.
Experience peace today.
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