| Thursday, January 13 Heart and Hands And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 The phrase "working in concert" is illustrated most beautifully by a concert orchestra itself. What a cacophony would be created if upwards of a hundred musicians, playing a couple dozen kinds of instruments, were all playing separate pieces! But by working in concert--playing the same score--they produce a work of beauty, harmony, and edification. In the Christian life, heart and hands must work in concert in the same way to produce a life of peace. Our desires (the heart) and our actions (the hands) must be working toward 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 (verses 6-7), and gives us themes on which the heart can settle in peace: noble, true, 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 Read-Thru-the-Bible
Genesis 37:12-40:23  | 
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