Day 28

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:6-7

Observation:  Let believers be of one mind, and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it would be to his fellow-laborers to have the help of others. Let us seek to give assurance that our names are written in the book of life. Joy in God is of great consequence in the Christian life and Christians need to be again and again called to it. It more than outweighs all causes for sorrow. Let their enemies perceive how moderate they were as to outward things and how composedly they suffered loss and hardships. The Day of Judgment will soon arrive, with full redemption to believers, and destruction to ungodly men. There is a care of diligence which is our duty, and agrees with a wise forecast and due concern; but there is a care of fear and distrust, which is sin and folly, and only perplexes and distracts the mind. As a remedy against perplexing care, constant prayer is recommended. Not only stated times for prayer, but in everything by prayer

Prayer:  Our Father we know Joy replaces anxiety in life, so Paul advised the Philippians and us not to be anxious about anything.  Father, worry and anxiety from focusing on your circumstances will lead us nowhere.  Anxiety or worry doesn’t accomplish anything, but prayer does.  We know the peace of God comes from prayer involving both asking God for earthly needs and thanking God for His presence and provision.  God’s peace reflects the divine character, which lives in serenity, totally separate from all anxiety and worry and Father we ask for Peace.  Such peace is not a dream of the human mind.  The human mind cannot even comprehend this kind of peace, wholeness, and quiet confidence we all need.  My Father, such peace protects the two organs of worry; heart and mind, that produce feeling and thoughts.  Such protection is real and available in Christ Jesus.  Those who do not trust and commit their life to Christ have no hope for peace.  Father we trust and love you, Amen.


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