Secrets of Peace
Peace: Freedom from war or strife, public quiet, order, security calm, stillness….
David was in much distress, but in this Psalm, he gives the answers to SECRETS OF PEACE.
Vs 1 All of us yearn to have God’s ear. O GOD, Hear Me.
Vs 2 David speaks for God. He tells us why God doesn’t hear us.
(Notice two questions from God).
Glory to Shame … Romans 1:21-32
Love Vanity … Ephesians 4:17, 2 Peter 2:18, Romans 8:20
Vs 3 Reason God does hear.
Vs 4-5 Instructions to believers:
Stand in awe (allow God to be God)
Sin not (seek to do His will)
Commune with your own heart (meditate and read Scripture)
Upon your Bed (Spend time in prayer)
Be still (listen to hear from God)
Offer sacrifices of righteousness (always put God first)
Put your trust in the Lord (Believe the Lord will take care of it)
Vs 6 Scoffers … always question God (deny Him)
The believers answer …. God show them!
Vs 7 God fulfills better than the world.
Vs 8 Here’s Perfect Peace. It comes from God:
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
And in each of his epistles Paul keeps reminding of where Peace comes from. And he tells how to practice Peace:
Philippians 4:5-7 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Remember what David wrote:
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
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