The Offer of Peace and Power

 Exodus 9-11; Luke 24 

“While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’…’stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’”

Luke 24:36, 49

Luke’s account of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus with his disciples includes themes that are repeated by the other gospel writers. Jesus declared his peace was with them and promised the disciples the power of the Holy Spirit for witness of the gospel. Those same offers of peace and power are available to every disciple of Jesus today. Jesus wept over Jerusalem because the city rejected his offer of peace, yet to those who believed in him, Jesus repeatedly offered peace. This peace now guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus as we submit our lives to the Prince of Peace. Similarly, Jesus’ offer of power was fulfilled at Pentecost with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit for witness. Countless other disciples of Jesus, who for the past two millenniums have waited on him for this anointing, have been clothed with power from on high for a fruitful ministry and fulfillment of the great commission. Peace and power are available to those who seek and surrender to the Lord today.

“Lord Jesus, fill and clothe me with your peace and power this day, for your glory.”