A PIECE OF GOD FOR THE PEACE OF GOD

There are many types of peace in the universe, for example, ecological peace known as homeostasis. In addition, there is military peace between nations such as the agreements made between the Russians and the U.S.A. during the Cold War (WWII 1939-45). Finally, we have political peace, where two parties achieve bipartisanship. All of these have an effect on our existence, even though what we strive for is inner peace. Paul writes to the Church at Philippi between A.D. 61 (This date can be disputed). Paul uses the word "peace" three times.

Phil:1:2: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phil:4:7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Phil:4:9: Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Peace in these passages is the Greek word “eirene” which means tranquility, health, prosperity and good welfare of every kind. In order for a person to have the peace of God, they must have a piece of God. In Philippians 4:9 Paul gives us the formula for getting a piece of God. I realize that we must strive for the fullness of God, but in reality we can only achieve the fullness as we die daily to our flesh. (John 3:35; 1 Cor. 15:31; Gal. 2:20) Paul describes five pieces to the puzzle of God’s peace: 1) Learn something new about God everyday; 2) Receive something new from God moment by moment; 3) Hear the Word of God morning and evening; 4) See the life of God in godly people; 5) Connect the entire puzzle one piece at a time and the God of peace will give you the peace that passeth all understanding.

Word for Today Abnegation: renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation

Quote for Today “Peace is the tranquility of order.”
Augustine of Hippo