![]() ![]() O, what peace we often forfeit, O, what needless pain we bear–Īll because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer. What a privilege to carry, everything to God in prayer. What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! My friend, sometimes we do not have that perfect peace in our lives because our minds are on everything, and anything, but God. He is the LORD JEHOVAH, from whom comes our strength to face anything, and so we have the perfect peace of God with us. When our minds are stayed on the Lord, His perfect peace rules in us. The Bible says in Colossians 3:15 (KJV), “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts”. The world will sometimes look at a Christian and say, “How can you be so calm, how is it that you have a peace about this when nothing is going right for you just now?” We know where our peace comes from, it a peace that the world neither has, nor does it understand, it is the peace of God. However, our text for today says, God will keep us in perfect peace never losing our peace, nor our calmness. When we all face difficulties in life, and our mind can be torn not knowing which way to turn we can get carried away and lose our focus on the Lord. It is because God is not a God of disorder, but of peace His peace brings everlasting life, His peace calms the soul, His brings true hope that we can all believe in, that we can all hold onto. In a world that can toss you to and fro, a world where peace is spoken of in only hopeful undertones, and whispers of calm in the midst of great catastrophes and smoking mirrors of confusion, where true Godly peace is never found, there is place we can turn to, a place where we can find rest, and perfect peace in God. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”. Jesus said in John 14:27 (KJV), “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Perfect peace, is something that we would long for. ![]() Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.Isaiah 26:3 to 4 (NIV), “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal”. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Said the tried apostle Paul: "He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. He will give them the wisdom which their varied necessities demand. He is able and willing to bestow upon His servants all the help they need. The strength of those who love and serve Him will be renewed day by day. He is working out His will, doing all things well in behalf of His people. In the darkest days, when appearances seem most forbidding, have faith in God. He watches over His children with a love that is measureless and everlasting. His love is as far above all other love as the heavens are above the earth. He has means for the removal of every difficulty, that those who serve Him and respect the means He employs may be sustained. His power is absolute, and it is the pledge of the sure fulfillment of His promises to all who trust in Him. To the omnipotence of the King of kings our covenant-keeping God unites the gentleness and care of the tender shepherd. Despondency in God's service is sinful and unreasonable.
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