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PEACE WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
Philippians 4:4-7
John 14:26-27
“…the peace of God, which
passeth all understanding…”
PEACE WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING
As we cast all our cares upon the Lord through prayer and supplication, the assurance we have is that “the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” This is a most precious peace that the Lord has promised to every child of God. It is the peace of God that the world cannot understand. It is simply beyond their comprehension, for it is a peace that God grants only to those who are in Christ.
The world without God is lost in confusion. They are in constant turmoil and conflict, for they do not have the assurance of a benevolent God who is sovereign in their lives. They have no certainty over the future, and no confidence in the present. They sin and sin continually, and do not have any solution to the guilt in their souls. It is indeed a terrifying state to be in. Isaiah 48:22 warns, “There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.”
For the believer, it is different. We know God, we know the Lord Jesus Christ. We can have a loving and abiding relationship with our Saviour and Creator. He assures us a peace that will be able to guard and protect our hearts and minds. When we face troubles and challenges in this life, it is easy for our thoughts and emotions to run wild. Yet the peace of God will enable us to be firm and resolute in our faith in Him. We shall be at peace, because we know that our loving God hears our prayers.
Every Christian can have access to this peace. We know that our sins have been forgiven and we are reconciled to God. We all can have this stability in Christ, and thus we shall not be fazed by the continually changing and oftentimes alarming circumstances all around us. The whole world may be crumbling around us, and we may find ourselves in the direst of situations, yet we can remain steadfastly confident in the Lord. We can continue to trust in the Lord, to rejoice, and to remain at peace in the midst of adversity!
THOUGHT: “…Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)
PRAYER: Father, I thank Thee for this wonderful promise of peace.