It’s cold in my house now. We keep the thermostat low. Rather than turn up the heat, I put on a sweater, a big, old, warm blue sweater. It never was much of a fashion statement and now it’s been washed so many times that what little charm it once had has long since vanished. It does have one redeeming quality; however, it is incredibly soft. When I wrap myself in this big old blue sweater, I feel good and warm. My house is still cold, but I am comfortable.
We are spending the last days of this January looking at peace, at the things we must do to find and keep peace in our hearts and minds.
One: to call out to the Lord [Psalm 4]
Two: to worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness, His presence [Psalm 29]
Three: to listen to what the Lord has to say and not return to folly! [Psalm 85]
Four: to keep our mind focused on the Lord, our trust in the Rock eternal! [Isaiah 26:3]
There is one more Scripture I want to read: Philippians 4:7: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds through Christ Jesus.” [NKJV]
When we come to the Lord with our unrest, uncertainties, and distress, and present everything to him with prayer and thanksgiving, His peace surrounds our hearts and minds.
There will always be some uncertainty in life. At times we will still be surrounded with unrest, but our hearts and our minds have found peace. Just like my big old warm blue sweater keeps out the chill in my house and keeps me warm and comfortable, so God’s lasting peace, which surpasses understanding, keeps out the cold and the harshness of this world and this life, and makes our souls incredibly comforted and at rest.
