DAY 6 PEACE
DAY 6 PEACE
Philippians 4:9
“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me—put it
into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
John 16:33
”I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world
you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Philippians 4:6-7
”Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 4:8
”In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in
safety.”
Isaiah 26:3
”You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they
trust in you.
Psalm 119:165
”Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
The fifth word in our life plan
is “peace”. These verses tell you how to get it – and teach an important
principle. In Philippians 4, Paul didn’t just say “do what I say” – he said “do
what I do” … Can you say that? That is your target, because obedience
produces peace.
Peace is not the absence of
difficulty – We need more than that …Mark Twain said “I am an old man and have
known many troubles. Most of which never happened.” His point was that even
without difficulties we destroy peace with anxiety and worry.
Peace is not a natural characteristic;
it must be acquired. That’s problematic as we can stress over searching for
peace…It is a catch 22 and it is what we need most. Peace is the golden ring of
life. It is what we all want when our head hits the pillow at night.
The world constantly offers
peace, but never delivers. Men chase money, drugs, sex, fame…all in a futile
attempt to find serenity but there is no source for it on earth.
The God of peace is its only
resource. Psalms says: “He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me
beside quiet waters.” This beautifully illustrates the contentment and
tranquility of a lamb that is guarded by The Shepherd…. That is peace, and
whether you are aware of it or not – it is the thing you desire most.
But how do you get it?
This verse says to obey the
gospel…put it into practice. Seek faith, love, wisdom, and courage - and
the God of peace will BE WITH YOU.
It’s a lifestyle…a state of
calmness that comes from a relationship with your creator. Not the absence of
trouble but the presence of God. Which makes peace not a fragile condition
dependent on circumstances, but a permanent state dependent on the power of The
Almighty. That is why we can have peace even when we don’t understand… because
it is not based on us but on God.
Persistently obey His Word.
Choose faith over fear - and rest in the green pastures and still waters that
the presence of your loving Shepherd provides.
“God cannot give us a
happiness and peace apart from Himself because it is not there. There is no
such thing.” - C.S. Lewis