The Peace of God
Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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.
In a world where there is so much stress, frustrations and troubles, the heart longs for peace. We tell ourselves, I just need peace.
Obviously, Paul knew that one of the major peace stealer in a man’s life is anxiety; anxiety gives birth to stress and then frustration. His understanding of this makes Him encourage believers not to be anxiously, or in a distressing manner concerned for the things of this world, but to be content, whether we have less or more; nor we should be over much pressed with what befalls us, but we should cast our care upon the Lord, and carry every case to him, and leave it there. Only then, according to Him can we have the God kind of peace.
When the Bible speaks of “the peace of God” or the God Kind of peace that can guard our hearts and minds, it speaks much more than the absence of noise or busyness. God’s peace—shalom—gives assurance that all is right in our soul, even if we can’t resolve all the issues affecting us or predict the outcome of anything at any given point. God’s peace provides the assurance that God is still in charge.
So brethren, instead of being anxious about so many things, connect your heart to the one who gives peace by praying and giving Him thanks for He desires to take up your worries so you can have His own rest and peace.
CONFESSION
I cast all of cares upon God, He takes up all of my worries and I have His rest and peace.
Amen!
