Philippians 4:6-7 KJV
[6] Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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.
Over the last two days, we have considered the verses above and seen what God desires from all who want to see Him at work. It has been established that God wants to have a relationship with me. He made me, and wants the best for me, but I have to come of my own freewill to Him. This is why man was made with a will of his own. No other creation of God has such, and there is no advancement of science that can replicate the breath of God in a man. This is why I have to love God with all my heart, all my soul and all my might because that is the only way to prevent distractions. The devil also knows the danger to him of a heart that is fully focused on God, and that is why he will magnify problems to the point where they become so big that they seek to threaten the peace of God in a man's heart.
I must not let the devil in, because, as you know, if you give him an inch, he will take a mile. All he needs is just a foothold, and he will seek to build a castle of fear and doubt. It is by total surrender to God, with constant communication with God, that will keep a man sane in the face of all of life's challenges. The world cannot give you what it does not have, and there is nothing the world gives you that can bring the peace that God gives. How can a world system managed by the devil offer you the kind of peace that only God can give? The peace of God is that which girds your heart in the face of daunting experiences. You hear of some people's experiences, and you wonder how they are still standing strong; it is clear that what is holding them up is stronger than the sum of all their experiences.
I have to hand my heart over to God to help secure it from worry. Again, it will not always mean that God will give me all I ask for when I ask for it, but I can be sure that whatever He gives me per time is the best prescription for me for that time. I could even the one who needs to have a change of focus, so I can see the WHY behind the WHAT that I am going through. True peace from God will gird my heart against all fear, enabling me to enjoy all that God intends for me. His wisdom and timing will work for my good, so that at the end of my experiences, I am a blessing to my world, as well as guaranteed an eternal home with God. What more could anyone offer me? What could be better? I take God up at His Word, and ask for grace to trust Him totally. He always comes through. God's time of favour is here.
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