Philippians 4:8-9

I was gazing out my studio window before starting my Bible Study this morning admiring God’s workmanship. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the world,  created by Him, for our good pleasure and for all to enjoy…what a wonderful Triune Godhead we serve. He loves us so!

In theses unstable times His peace reigns in my heart.

This term describes that which is of honorable character. Paul commands the Philippians “to deliberate,” “to evaluate,” “to compute over and over” what is good and pure. In this way, Christians can renew their minds so that they will not conform to the evil habits of this world.  Not only the concept of “increasing in intellectual knowledge” but also the idea of “learning by habitual practice.” In some areas of their Christian development the Philippians had been excellent disciples of Paul, practicing what he had taught. NKJ Bible.

Paul envisions God’s peace as a soldier who protects the hearts and minds of believers from anxiety, fear, and doubt. Faithlife Bible.

Philippians 4:8-9

8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. NKJ Bible.

Deuteronomy 16:20  

You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

Romans 15:33  

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

1 Corinthians 13:4-6  

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;