SCRIPTURE: : Philippians (NIV) 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, 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.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
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.
OBSERVATION: As we put Paul’s teaching into practice, we will find a most excellent blessing, namely that the God of Peace will be with us!
In verse 7, Paul speaks of the “peace of God.” In verse 9 he speaks of the “God of peace.” How much greater it is to have the God than just the peace. If God gives me His peace, I might lose it. But If I have Him, He will never loose His peace, and if He never loses peace, neither will I.
What greater blessing can there be than God’s Presence! We desire peace. We ask God for peace. God does not give us peace. God is our peace! There are many things that we desire God to give us, but if we would seek first His kingdom, we would find that our searching is over. God does not give us comfort, He is our comfort! God does not give us joy, He is our joy! To provide these for us apart from Himself, might lead us to think that we can live without Him. What a tragedy it is when a man becomes successful without Jesus. One cannot enter heaven apart from the Blessed Son, and one could never be considered successful in hell!
APPLICATION: I must keep myself aware of His presence. I must act like He is present. I must talk like He is present. HE REALLY IS!
PRAYER: Lord, I know I can count on your promise to never leave me. Whether I feel like it or not, you are present with me! I am glad I know that! Amen.
Pastor Leon
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