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Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

The phrase “working in concert” is illustrated most beautifully by a concert orchestra itself. What a cacophony would be created if a hundred musicians, playing several dozen kinds of instruments, were all playing separate pieces! But by working in concert---playing the same score---thay produce a work of beauty.

In the Christian life, heart and hands must work in concert to produce a life of peace. Our desires (the heart) and our actions (the hands) must be working towards the same goal, or tension and disharmony will cause peace to vanish. In Philippians 4:6-9, Paul talks about living a prayerful life free from anxiety (verse 6-7) and gives us themes on which the heart can settle in peace: true, noble, and virtuous things (verses 8-9). It does no good to pray for peace if we are fixing our minds on the conflicts and struggles of this world.

If you are seeking peace today, spend time meditating on Paul’s words. Fix your heart, and then fold your hands in prayer---and receive God’s peace.

We must never settle for harmony at the expense of holiness, nor for peace at the expense of principle.

John Bradford

 

From – “Walking with God” by David Jeremiah