Thursday's Thought

Philippians 4:6-7

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.

Good morning, everybody!

Have you ever heard the statement about "not knowing whether you're washing or hanging out"? Some days are like that. Some days you wake up feeling as if you've been through the wringer, and it is still morning! Back in the early sixties my parents bought a wringer washing machine, so I have a vivid recollection of what that mechanism could do!

Does God want us to be anxious about anything? NO! His Word declares, through Bro. Paul, that we are to be "careful (or anxious) for nothing". NOTHING? That's what it says. NOTHING!! Some days I'm anxious about EVERYTHING. And, the more I stew about something, the more anxious I become.

Until.... oh, yes, until, I pray about it. That's the key. The scripture doesn't tell us to simply be careful about nothing, but it gives us the remedy. Go to God in prayer whenever we are feeling uptight about life and its events. After praying, then, and only then, does the peace of God - Oh, that peace that "passeth all understanding" shall keep us.... keep our hearts and our MINDS - through Christ Jesus. 

Today's to-do list seems much longer than my arm, but I know I need to talk to the Lord about it, asking Him to guide me through the to-do list of my day. I know if I take it to the Lord in prayer, everything will be all right. Without prayer, I cannot hope for peace during the pressure; but, with prayer, the pressure lessens and the peace takes over. Thank God that He is as near as the mention of His sweet name - Jesus!

A sweet, old hymn is on my mind today, so I'll close today's post with its lyrics:

Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace

Words by: Warnell D. Cornell

Music by: W. George Cooper

Verse One

Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight

Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;

In celestial strains it unceasingly falls

O'er my soul like an infinite calm

Chorus

Peace, peace, wonderful peace

Coming down from the Father above

Sweep over my spirit forever I pray

In fathomless billows of love!

Verse Two

What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace

Buried deep in the heart of my soul

So secure that no power can mine it away

While the years of eternity roll

Verse Three

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

Verse Four

And I think when I rise to that city of peace

Where the Anchor of peace I shall see

That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing

In that heavenly kingdom will be:

Verse Five

Ah! soul! are you here without comfort and rest

Marching down the rough pathway of time?

Make Jesus your Friend ere the shadows grow dark

O accept of this peace so sublime!

May we all trust the Lord with our tasks today, and feel His peace in the midst of our struggles.

God bless you, one and all! Lord willing, I'll see you tomorrow for another spoonful!