Today’s devotion comes from Philippians 4:6-7.
“6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7.
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We can be anxious with a lot or a little possessions. We can be anxious with a lot or a little of good works to our credit. We can be anxious with a lot or a little of anything else. So, today’s Scripture focuses on the bad feeling (anxiety) and its good cure (peace). “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 comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Verses 6 and 7.
“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3.
“Trust in the Lord forever,
For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.” Isaiah 26:4.
“Lord, You will establish peace for us, Since You have also performed for us all our works.” Isaiah 26:12.
GOLD MINE 27: JOHN 14:27
PRINCE OF PEACE
December 8, 1994
Harry:
Peace is not pride.
Peace is not place.
Peace is not possessions.
Peace is a Person, The Prince of Peace.
We often think:
1. I will experience peace if I do what is right (pride).
2. I will experience peace if I am in the right place.
3. I will experience peace if I have the right possessions.
We refrain from peace until that future occurrence of pride, place, or possessions.
We need to accept the peace that we already have through Christ.
“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; …
Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6.
Jesus said: “`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, nor let it be fearful’”. John 14:27.
The world gives flashes of peace dependent on pride, place, and possessions that quickly come and go.
Christ gives us His peace that will never leave.
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