#Bible he will keep in perfect peace full#
#Bible he will keep in perfect peace free#

These are works of God, pertaining to God, and to him only are they to be ascribed, and to no other, neither men, words, nor deeds.' Matthew Henry

#Bible he will keep in perfect peace free#

All our privileges and salvation arise in the free mercy of God yet the enjoyment of them depends on our sincere and holy conduct. The way to have the God of peace with us, is to keep close to our duty. We should walk in all the ways of virtue, and abide therein then, whether our praise is of men or not, it will be of God. Believers are to get and to keep a good name a name for good things with God and good men. This peace will keep our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus it will keep us from sinning under troubles, and from sinking under them keep us calm and with inward satisfaction. The peace of God, the comfortable sense of being reconciled to God, and having a part in his favour, and the hope of the heavenly blessedness, are a greater good than can be fully expressed. God needs not to be told our wants or desires he knows them better than we do but he will have us show that we value the mercy, and feel our dependence on him.

We must join thanksgivings with prayers and supplications not only seek supplies of good, but own the mercies we have received. Not only stated times for prayer, but in every thing by prayer. As a remedy against perplexing care, constant prayer is recommended. There is a care of diligence which is our duty, and agrees with a wise forecast and due concern but there is a care of fear and distrust, which is sin and folly, and only perplexes and distracts the mind.

#Bible he will keep in perfect peace full#

The day of judgment will soon arrive, with full redemption to believers, and destruction to ungodly men. Let their enemies perceive how moderate they were as to outward things, and how composedly they suffered loss and hardships. It more than outweighs all causes for sorrow. Joy in God is of great consequence in the Christian life and Christians need to be again and again called to it. Let us seek to give assurance that our names are written in the book of life. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it would be to his fellow-labourers to have the help of others. ' Let believers be of one mind, and ready to help each other. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.' Phillipians 4:6-7 ' Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Grace, that is, the favour of God and all good, spiritual and temporal, which is from it, is and shall be with all those who thus love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, and with them only.' Matthew Henry

And all grace and blessings come to the saints from God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. These he desires for those in whom they were already begun. And the grace of the Spirit, producing faith and love, and every grace. By peace, understand all manner of peace peace with God, peace of conscience, peace among themselves. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith. Those particularly should be prayed for, who are exposed to great hardships and perils in their work.

The best and most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. ' The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. 'Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.' Ephesians 6:23 вЂњLet us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the crossвЂќ ( Hebrews 12:2)вЂ‹