GOD’S PEACE

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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.  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.”

Philippians 4:6-8 KJV

Rev. Warren D. Cornell wrote one of my favorite hymns “Wonderful Peace”.  I love these words.  “I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace, Resting sweetly in Jesus’ control; For I’m kept from all danger by night and by day, and His glory is flooding my soul!”  Thank God for His peace.

What do we think about during the day?  Our Scripture passage instructs us to think about good things.  It’s no wonder at all that we are nervous and scared if we listen to and read the news every day.  Most of the news is negative and it pulls us down rather than uplifting us.

Helen H. Lemmel wrote the hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”.  If we will do what the words in this hymn tell us to do, we will have peace.  “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.”  Are our eyes upon Jesus?

Heavenly Father, You are such a precious, compassionate and loving Father.  We love You.  Thank You for the peace You give us, the peace that passes all understanding.  Please comfort and encourage all who are hurting.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

November 10, 2015