April 6, 2020

Philippians 4:8 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.

Philippians 4:9  Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

I am interested today in the presence of the GOD of Peace.

Worry and Fear are the emotions of the mind.  They must be controlled by the mind.  Proverbs says “as he thinketh in his heart so is he.” When we think wrongly it affects our whole being. It can even make us sick physically. Often times, we allow the worries and fears of others to invade us and cripple us.

Our verses today end with the HOPE that the God of peace will be with us.  It is not an idle promise but one with instructions to make it real and true in us. Those instructions tell us not to just think right and act right, but what to think on and to act on. Meditate on the list of things to think about. They surely point us to God’s Word. It has been said that the Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible. When we fail to get into God’s Word our mind will wander to places it does not belong and we will begin to listen to things that are not right, then we will begin to worry and fear. We must Discipline ourselves to read and meditate on God’s Word.  It is only then we will hold onto the promises of Love, Peace, and Protection that our Lord gives.

Take time today to think on things that will help not hurt. That will build Faith, not fear. That will allow us to Worship not Worry!

Be Blessed,
Bro. Dewayne