OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-TUESDAY-17/05/2016-THE PEACE OF GOD-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
THE PEACE OF GOD
Memorise
And
the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Read
Philippians 4:4-8,
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say,
Rejoice.
5 Let
your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be
careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And
the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
KJV
MESSAGE
We can know
all the facts about God’s provisions, but if emotions do not support our
knowledge, we will not be able to act upon what we know to be true. The peace
of God applies a balm of inner serenity to our emotions. If you have the peace
of God, you will feel at peace in mind and heart – the total inner person. All
of us know what it is like to lack inner peace. Some crisis comes into our
lives – some worry, some danger - and a turbulent storm rages within. Many
people seek peace through tranquilizers, depressants, and other drugs. Others
turn to illicit drugs or alcohol. Some try pseudo-religious movements such as
transcendental meditation to find a solution for their lack of peace.
Philippians 4:6-7 says:
“Do not be careful for nothing; but in everything, by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto
God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”
How does the believer walk in the shoes of
peace? Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us that it is through prayer. Time alone with
God in thankful, prayerful petition is the most effective inner tranquilizer.
There is no solution to inner disquiet as effective as prayer. It always works.
The peace of God transcends all understanding. That means the peace of God is
above and beyond what we understand. It is more than we really need to see us
through.
The next time you sense a great inner
shaking or even just a slight inner disquiet, try prayer. Shut yourself away
for thirty minutes or an hour alone with God. Use doctrinal praying. Pray back
to God the truth of being “in Christ,” inseparably united with Christ in all of
His person and work. Pray through your understanding of the Holy Spirit.
Pray on each part of the believer’s armour. Thank the Lord for all of His grace
and goodness. Tell Him about your anxieties and concerns. God will intervene to
change things. It may be so gradual, you will scarcely know how or when it
happens, but when you finish, you will discover the peace of God within your
emotions. A quiet inner serenity and calm reigns even though the storm may
still rage around you. I know that to be true both by experience and by the
Word of God. In fact, if you are practicing this kind of praying regularly, you
will discover the peace of God already there before the crisis comes.
The Scriptures are utterly practical and
workable. The Bible works when we use its promises in every circumstance of
life. Have you ever considered that your lack of inner peace may be God’s way
of calling you to prayer? We have many marvellous electronic gadgets available
to us today. A lack of inner peace could be God’s beeper signals to you. God
may be calling you for an audience with Himself.
He wants fellowship with you, and in the
process He will restore to you that peace that transcends all understanding.
Prayer Point
Father, let your peace like
a river flow over my life today in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year
2nd Kings 23:28-25:30, Proverbs
25:15-28
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