Day 6
Bible Texts:
Romans 5:1-2 "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God."
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."
Peace refers to everything being right and in harmony with God. It speaks about a comfort and an assurance that transforms life. The Reader’s Digest condensed version of what the apostle Paul is saying in Romans 5:1-2 is that until you have peace with God, you will never have the peace of God. Until you are at peace with the living God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ you will never experience the genuine peace of God that passes all human understanding. It’s just that simple. The peace that God gives, comes through the cross of the Lord Jesus. It comes from knowing Him as Savior.
In our house we’ve had this little framed picture hanging up in our dining room for more than three decades. It has these words from Philippians 4:6, “Don’t worry about anything, pray about everything.” If we translate Paul’s original writing from its original Greek, it reads like this, “Don’t keep on worrying.” You don’t have to live this way anymore. As an act of faith set aside worry, as an act of faith stop worrying, and replace worry and anxiety with something far far better. And that something is prayer.
Prayer is talking to God. He says to us, “Don’t keep on worrying, instead in every situation pray.” In other words, “Talk to Me. Just bring your concerns to Me.” You can be perfectly open and honest with Him, you don’t have to hold back. When we by faith know the peace that God gives, He brings peace into our very souls as we converse with Him.
Philippians 4:7 says, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding.” Don’t you love that? The original text basically says the following, “He will stand guard over your emotions, your feelings, your concerns, your thoughts, your everything.” He gives peace that guards us and protects us so that no matter what may be going on in your life today, no matter what is going on in the world, He is saying it clearly, “Don’t continue worrying, replace it with prayer, and just watch what I will do.” Because through faith in Jesus we are at peace with God, and we can come to Him and know that He will hear our prayers. He will minister to us even in the most difficult of times. Come to Him and watch what He can do, better yet, come to Him watch what He WILL do!
Prayer: Share your heart with the Lord, today. Lay your concerns and worries at His feet and trust Him to bring you His deep abiding peace. Pray for peace for America, pray that He will bring America into harmony with His heart by touching the hearts of His people. Pray that He will help us share peace, by sharing our faith in Christ.
By Pastor Chris Dodge
Romans 5:1-2 "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God."
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."
Peace refers to everything being right and in harmony with God. It speaks about a comfort and an assurance that transforms life. The Reader’s Digest condensed version of what the apostle Paul is saying in Romans 5:1-2 is that until you have peace with God, you will never have the peace of God. Until you are at peace with the living God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ you will never experience the genuine peace of God that passes all human understanding. It’s just that simple. The peace that God gives, comes through the cross of the Lord Jesus. It comes from knowing Him as Savior.
In our house we’ve had this little framed picture hanging up in our dining room for more than three decades. It has these words from Philippians 4:6, “Don’t worry about anything, pray about everything.” If we translate Paul’s original writing from its original Greek, it reads like this, “Don’t keep on worrying.” You don’t have to live this way anymore. As an act of faith set aside worry, as an act of faith stop worrying, and replace worry and anxiety with something far far better. And that something is prayer.
Prayer is talking to God. He says to us, “Don’t keep on worrying, instead in every situation pray.” In other words, “Talk to Me. Just bring your concerns to Me.” You can be perfectly open and honest with Him, you don’t have to hold back. When we by faith know the peace that God gives, He brings peace into our very souls as we converse with Him.
Philippians 4:7 says, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding.” Don’t you love that? The original text basically says the following, “He will stand guard over your emotions, your feelings, your concerns, your thoughts, your everything.” He gives peace that guards us and protects us so that no matter what may be going on in your life today, no matter what is going on in the world, He is saying it clearly, “Don’t continue worrying, replace it with prayer, and just watch what I will do.” Because through faith in Jesus we are at peace with God, and we can come to Him and know that He will hear our prayers. He will minister to us even in the most difficult of times. Come to Him and watch what He can do, better yet, come to Him watch what He WILL do!
Prayer: Share your heart with the Lord, today. Lay your concerns and worries at His feet and trust Him to bring you His deep abiding peace. Pray for peace for America, pray that He will bring America into harmony with His heart by touching the hearts of His people. Pray that He will help us share peace, by sharing our faith in Christ.
By Pastor Chris Dodge
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