Podcast Summary

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: An Inheritance of Peace | Pat Harrison | Ladies Conference 2024 | Wednesday PM
Date: October 3, 2024
Host: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Speaker: Pat Harrison, with contributions from other attendees

Episode Overview

This episode features Pat Harrison ministering at the Ladies Conference 2024, focusing on the believer’s inheritance of peace through Jesus Christ. Pat shares practical and spiritual insights on how to receive, maintain, and live from a position of peace despite the challenges and turmoil in the world. The message is testimony-rich, moving from doctrinal teaching to lived experience, ultimately guiding listeners through the scriptural, emotional, and supernatural aspects of God’s peace. The episode concludes with song, prayer, and an invitation to personally receive impartation of peace.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Nature of Divine Peace (03:37–09:54)

• The Holy Spirit's Role:

  • Pat emphasizes the Holy Spirit is not just a comforter in the way people imagine ("baby me") but comforts with truth and empowerment.
  • "When he comforts you, he comforts you with truth to cause you to stand up and be who you need to be, not some woo woo. Oh, God bless you. So sorry for your pain. Baloney. The Holy Spirit is a mighty power, and he lives on the inside of you." (04:21)

• Sources of Strength:

  • Sharing from personal experience of widowhood, Pat explains that strength comes from the Word of God and the Holy Spirit rather than from one's own feelings.

The Foundation: Jesus’ Promise of Peace (09:54–14:23)

• Main Scripture (John 14:27):

  • 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.'
  • Pat highlights the dual responsibility: Jesus gives peace; believers must not allow fear or a troubled heart.

• Practical Application:

  • Living in peace is an act of faith and obedience, particularly relevant when raising children or managing a household through difficult seasons.

Peace versus the World’s Chaos (14:27–20:37)

• Personal Memories:

  • Pat contrasts the relative safety of her childhood with today’s dangers, illustrating how the loss of innocence in society traces back to the entrance of sin.

• Responsibility for Life's Circumstances:

  • “If you're having difficulty in your life and things aren't like it's supposed to be, it's because of decisions you made or didn't make. Simple as that.” (12:30)

• Marriage as Completion:

  • Spouses “are not in competition, you are in completion.” The process of learning to live together requires peace and the help of the Holy Spirit.

Maintaining Peace in Practice (20:37–29:18)

• Theological Insight:

  • “To be in faith is to be at peace.”
  • “Faith is how we receive from God. And peace is the position we maintain while we await the manifestation of our faith.” (22:28)

• Practical Example:

  • Pat shares a story of her daughter coming home late and how remaining in peace and listening to the Holy Spirit protected both parent and child.

• Enemy's Tactics:

  • Satan “always works in an atmosphere of turmoil and destruction… The Holy Spirit always works with an atmosphere of peace.” (29:18)

Renewing the Mind & Living from the Spirit (29:18–34:42)

• Spirit vs. Mind:

  • The believer must live from the spirit, renewing the mind with the Word so the mind aligns with kingdom living rather than worldly patterns.

• Loneliness After Loss:

  • Pat addresses questions about loneliness after her husband’s death, stating clearly: “I was aware that I was not alone. I had the Father God, the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit living on the inside of me. And that's more than enough.” (34:42)

God’s Peace: Not As the World Gives (36:00–45:00)

• Definition of Peace:

  • True peace is not the absence of conflict or challenge, but the presence of Jesus and the tranquility of heart and mind He gives.

• Peace during COVID:

  • Pat references standing in faith during the pandemic, covered by the blood of Jesus, refusing to live in fear despite mandates or warnings.

• Peace vs. Worldly Peace:

  • The peace governments or societies offer is always temporary or superficial compared to the enduring peace of Jesus.

Peace Is a Legal, Lasting Inheritance (Isaiah 9:6 / John 14:27 Amplified) (45:00–51:16)

• Legal Term:

  • Jesus “bequeaths” His peace—in legal terms—as an eternal inheritance for believers to keep.
  • “He is saying, I'm giving you my peace to keep forever. Now it's up to you…” (47:00)

• Rest and Tranquility:

  • Peace is called “tranquility of heart and mind,” “perfect well being,” and “rest.”

Illustrations of Peace in Action (51:17–55:10)

• Rick Renner Story:

  • Anecdote about Jesus calming the storm (“Peace, be still”) underscores that even chaos can be subdued by supernatural peace.
  • “Rick said in the Greek, what he actually did was he went, sh, sh, sh. And the storm subsided.” (51:17)

• Peace as a Place:

  • Interpreter C: “Peace is a place. It's a place that you enter. It's a place that you live and succeed in life, never to fail again. For peace is a place where the evil one can touch you not.” (54:00)

• Woman with the Issue of Blood:

  • Staying in the place of peace after healing enables continued well-being.

Peace Enables the Flow of the Spirit (55:34–60:00)

• Peace Unblocks the Spirit’s Gifts:

  • C: “The power of God will flow when you're peaceful. Because when you're not, there's blockages, you know? But when you're peaceful, you're able to help other people.” (55:34)

• Testimonies of Peace and Miracles:

  • From raising the dead in a peaceful atmosphere to seeing miraculous recovery of illness—peace sustains and enables the miraculous.

• Active Participation:

  • “You don’t change things by sitting by the side and saying, ‘Lord, I know you’re at work.’ … We, as mature believers, must stand up in peace, not our emotions all uptight, and carry on in peace, speaking the truth in love.” (62:00)

Song: Let the Peace of God Rule in My Heart (65:11–78:40)

• Key Verses Repeated:

  • “So I let the peace of God rule in my heart, it quiets my mind from fearful thoughts. So when problems rise like storms on the sea, the peace of the Lord is upon me.” (65:11)

• Impartation:

  • Pat invites those struggling to maintain peace in an area of life to receive prayer and the flow of peace. “If that's you, I want you to come forth. I'm going to lay hands on you. Hallelujah.” (67:33)

Final Exhortations & Conclusion (78:40–80:31)

• Faith Requires Resistance:

  • Nancy Dufresne reminds, “Let not your heart be troubled… You have the authority to not let your heart [be troubled]. The life of faith involves resistance.” (78:51)

• Torment vs. Peace:

  • The enemy’s torment is not for believers; peace is their inheritance.
  • Nancy: “Peace is what's ours. Practice peace every day. Practice it at every opportunity.” (79:53)

• Spirit of Faith Brings Peace:

  • Listeners are reminded to embrace not just principles but the “spirit of faith,” which delivers a life of peace.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The first thing is I make the decision, and it shall be as God said. That's the first thing. I make the decision. And it shall be as God said.” – Pat Harrison (02:35)
• “The Holy Spirit is a mighty power, and he lives on the inside of you. And therefore you have everything you need to be, as God said.” – Pat Harrison (04:37)
• “Faith is how we receive from God. And peace is the position we maintain while we await the manifestation of our faith.” – Pat Harrison (22:28)
• “If I hadn't remained in peace … the enemy would have helped me tremendously, he would have been very effective.” – Pat Harrison, on parenting (27:41)
• “The only way [the enemy] can get to us is if we're not in peace. Because why? He works in unpeaced, I call it. He works in unpeace. Unrest, frustration.” – Pat Harrison (28:57)
• “When we choose peace, we are choosing to go ahead with our life while God works on our behalf.” – Pat Harrison (36:00)
• “He has bequeathed it, given it to us forever to keep forever. So it’s our responsibility to keep it.” – Pat Harrison, on Jesus’ peace (47:22)
• “Peace is a place. It's a place that you enter. It's a place that you live and succeed in life, never to fail again. For peace is a place where the evil one can touch you not.” – Interpreter (54:00)
• “The power of God will flow when you're peaceful. Because when you're not, there's blockages … But when you're peaceful, you're able to help other people.” – Interpreter (55:34)
• “Let not your heart … Don’t let it … He wouldn’t have said don’t let your heart if you didn’t have the authority to not let your heart.” – Nancy Dufresne (78:51)
• “Peace is what's ours. Practice peace every day. Practice it at every opportunity. Practice.” – Nancy Dufresne (79:53)

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:37 | Introduction to the Holy Spirit as Empowerer | | 09:54 | Foundation Scripture: John 14:27—Jesus’ Peace and Our Responsibility | | 14:27 | Experiences of Worldly Danger vs. God’s Covenant | | 22:28 | Faith and Peace: Receiving and Waiting for Manifestation | | 27:39 | Parenting Example: Remaining in Peace Amidst Concern | | 34:42 | Loneliness After Loss—Peace as Companionship | | 47:00 | Legal Nature of Receiving Jesus’ Peace (Bequeath) | | 51:17 | Jesus Calming the Storm—Illustration of Peace in Action | | 54:00 | Peace as a Place—Interpreted and Proclaimed | | 55:34 | Peace Unlocks the Gifts of the Spirit | | 65:11 | Song: “Let the Peace of God Rule in My Heart” | | 67:33 | Impartation: Invitation for Those Struggling with Peace | | 78:51 | Final Exhortation: The Authority to Refuse Troubled Hearts | | 79:53 | Practicing Peace: The Ongoing Call | | 80:31 | Closing Remarks and Call to the Spirit of Faith |

Conclusion

Pat Harrison’s message is a deep, practical, and scriptural call for believers to embrace the full inheritance of peace granted by Jesus. Peace is presented not as a passive absence of trouble, but as an active, legal, supernatural right which the Holy Spirit helps us sustain. Through stories, exhortation, and a flow of music and ministry, listeners are equipped and invited to enforce their authority over fear and trouble, live as carriers of true peace, and demonstrate the spirit of faith in every circumstance.