THE PEACE OF GOD
Memorise: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Read: Philippians 4:4-8, 4 Rejoice in the Lord always:
and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The
Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto
God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 23:28-25:30, Proverbs
25:15-28
MESSAGE
We can know all the facts about
God’s provisions, but if emotions do not support our knowledge, we will not be
able to act upon what we know to be true. The peace of God applies a balm of
inner serenity to our emotions. If you have the peace of God, you will feel at
peace in mind and heart – the total inner person. All of us know what it is
like to lack inner peace. Some crisis comes into our lives – some worry, some
danger - and a turbulent storm rages within. Many people seek peace through
tranquilizers, depressants, and other drugs. Others turn to illicit drugs or
alcohol. Some try pseudo-religious movements such as transcendental meditation
to find a solution for their lack of peace. Philippians 4:6-7 says:
“Do not
be careful for nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God,
which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus”
How does the believer walk in the
shoes of peace? Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us that it is through prayer. Time
alone with God in thankful,
prayerful petition is the most effective inner
tranquilizer. There is no solution to inner disquiet as effective as prayer. It
always works. The peace of God transcends all understanding. That means the
peace of God is above and beyond what we understand. It is more than we really
need to see us through.
The next time you sense a great
inner shaking or even just a slight inner disquiet, try prayer. Shut yourself
away for thirty minutes or an hour alone with God. Use doctrinal praying. Pray
back to God the truth of being “in Christ,” inseparably united with Christ in
all of His person and work. Pray through
your understanding of the Holy Spirit. Pray on each part of the believer’s
armor. Thank the Lord for all of His grace and goodness. Tell Him about your
anxieties and concerns. God will intervene to change things. It may be so
gradual, you will scarcely know how or when it happens, but when you finish,
you will discover the peace of God within your emotions. A quiet inner serenity
and calm reigns even though the storm may still rage around you. I know that to
be true both by experience and by the Word of God. In fact, if you are
practicing this kind of praying regularly, you will discover the peace of God
already there before the crisis comes.
The Scriptures are utterly
practical and workable. The Bible works when we use its promises in every
circumstance of life. Have you ever considered that your lack of inner peace
may be God’s way of calling you to prayer? We have many marvellous electronic
gadgets available to us today. A lack of inner peace could be God’s beeper
signals to you. God may be calling you for an audience with Himself. He wants
fellowship with you, and in the process He will restore to you that peace that
transcends all understanding.
Prayer Point
Father, let your peace like a river flow over my life today in
Jesus’ name.
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