PASTOR JOHN COLLINS: PEACE. JUST ASK.
Pastor John Collins (February, 2018) ~ “Peace can sometimes seem like an unattainable goal…. Peace is fragile and it takes an effort to choose to maintain hope in the promises of God. It takes a conscious effort to accept that bad things happen and that it is part of life.”
Cancer, illness, loss of a job, loss
of a marriage, there are so many things that keep us from the peace of
God. Back biting politics, self-gratification,
violence in school are all symptoms of the lack of hope and faith we have in
God today. Pastor John Collins has been preaching a message of hope and faith for many
years across the United States in an effort to bring us back to God. The salvation of Jesus is the beginning of
hope for us to return to God, the peace that God offers through a relationship
between Jesus, God, and us will ultimately give us peace, even in the face of
the day to day struggles and lifetime pain that we all endure as we walk
through this world.
Pastor John Collins, evangelist
and head pastor
of Love that Cross Ministries and Pastor John Collins Ministries, continues to spread a message of hope through daily thoughts of hope
and salvation. His revival tours across the country spread
the word of God
and the message of salvation so clearly in a way that hasn’t been done
since the Crusades
presented by the late Billy Graham. Pastor John Collins has been compared to Reverend
Billy Graham in many ways
and continues to be an up and coming voice of evangelism
across the country
and the world.
Pastor John Collins’ messages reach into our hearts and open us up to hear the
truth of the word of God. God truly is not dead, and He truly wants us to return to Him, after all, the Holy Bible states He created each of us for His purposes. It is
our free will that draws us away from Him, and the world keeps us separated
from Him. According to Pastor John
Collins, it is time to
bring back God into our lives, into our families, and into our homes with a
revival of faith and hope. That hope is right there for the asking; always has
been, always will be.
Pastor John Collins writes:
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I
give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 (NKJV).
Peace can sometimes seem like an
unattainable goal. World peace will never be accomplished as long as Satan
continues to have dominion to go about freely and tempt those who would easily
choose to have the pleasures of this life over the security of the next. That
truth should never deter you in your faith though. It is our faith in the power
of God, the knowledge that He knows His own and that He cares for us that
should keep us steadfast in our obedience to Him. There is nothing that can
happen to us or that we may experience here on this earth that can shake that
faith nor take away our promise from God as believers in Jesus Christ and His
sacrifice that He made for us.
Peace is fragile and it takes an
effort to choose to maintain hope in the promises of God. It takes a conscious
effort to accept that bad things happen and that it is part of life. It takes
effort to remain encouraged in your faith when things are a struggle but that
effort is what pleases God most. God pays attention to your struggles and God
knows your pain and He does care. Jesus promised His peace and what that means
is that we are take what He has given and cling to it and Him. Jesus knew what
He would endure and He accepted the cost. Jesus knew struggle and pain,
rejection and hate and Jesus held on to the trust that He had in God knowing
that God had a plan and that there was a greater good and He was a part of
that. Jesus trusted that no matter what in the end it would all work out and be
okay and that God would glorify Him as promised. Jesus still has work to do and
that should show you that God is not yet done and there will be more glorifying
to come.
There is peace in knowing that you
belong to God, that you belong to Jesus and that you are given the assurances
of eternal peace following a life of commitment and obedience to the Lord.
There is peace in knowing that heaven is waiting and holds so much love for you
to share in. There is peace in knowing that you are not alone, you are loved
and that you matter. There is peace in knowing that your faith is a strength
that goes beyond your comprehension and that your love of the Lord binds you to
Him. You can be at peace knowing that you do not have to take life so
seriously, you are allowed to look around and appreciate your blessings and
just breathe. Life is quick and you should never take it for granted even when
it is painful and hard because the sun always shines after a storm and you are
held in the precious and loving hand of God.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be
made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
(NKJV).
LOVE THAT CROSS PASTOR JOHN COLLINS
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