Peace
Philippians 4:4-7 (NRSV) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, 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 understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Can I tell you there is nothing that compares to the peace of God? When I had my first heart attack I was at peace. Sixteen years later when I underwent open heart surgery I was at peace. The world is missing something, and they don’t even know what it is. People call for peace, but they really just want an absence of conflict.
May I tell you the only true peace comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ. Until we come to know Jesus in His saving power, we will never know peace. The dictionary defines peace as a state of tranquility. But the peace of God is so much more.
I want to encourage anyone in chronic pain, or those who have deep disappointment in people or your job situation or whatever, to dive into the Scripture each morning. Let God’s Word give you the peace that nothing else can offer. And if you need a prayer partner, text me. As soon as I see your text I will stop what I am doing and pray. Are my prayers more effective than anyone else’s? No, but we are not meant to bear our burdens alone.
May the peace of God that passes all understanding be in your heart and mind today.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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