Tuesday, December 10-Peace

Philippians 1:3-11

Our theme for this week is peace. As I was reading our verses from Philippians I thought about Paul and all he went through in spreading the good news of the Gospel. You can read it in Philippians 4:11-13. Paul’s peace was possible because he trusted the Lord in all of his circumstances, no matter what. He knew the Lord was on his side and He would care for him.

 We may not be shipwrecked, beaten, hungry or in chains, but we all face times in our lives that we may feel like we are in chains and really need God’s peace in our life. That peace is available to us. The same God that was with Paul in all of his circumstances is with you and I. Paul reminds us in verse 6 that God, who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. He is not going to “hang us out to dry” as they say. He wants us to be the best Christians we can be and to have peace while doing it.

 We can have God’s peace in our life and we can stay faithful to Him, no matter what our circumstances are. Paul gives us some helpful ways to do that in Philippians 4:4-7. Rejoice in the Lord, don’t be anxious, and in every situation pray and make a petition to the Lord and give Him thanks. And then he says one of my favorite verses, verse 7, “And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” I have learned that I don’t always have to understand everything about God, I just need to trust and have faith in Him. I hope you choose to do the same.

 What is keeping you from having God’s peace in your life? Are you trusting Him in all circumstances?

BRAD HANKEY