Stand Fast in the Lord #514

Surfing with Jesus #51402172008
Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.
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Stand Fast in the Lord

Join me in Philippians Chapter 4 for a moment.

“1…, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
4Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”

Paul was a jail bird at this time in life yet he encourages us to rejoice. When things are going wrong for us we sometimes want to give up but we need to think on WWJD that our young people use today which means “What Would Jesus Do?”

I was encouraged this week with the writing from one of my e-mail friends as he told about Valentine’s Day for his family. On one Valentine Day his dad died but he wanted his family to tell the world he was with the Lord. Then, on another Valentine Day, a wonderful grandchild was born. These events bring both joy and sadness to our mind but what is important is the love of Jesus and where you are with Christ today.

Paul did some of his best writings while limited to what he could do but he always found a way to talk about the peace of God as he brings understand and helps us keep our hearts and minds on Christ Jesus.

I cry out with Paul today for you to rejoice in the Lord and repeat it over and over again in your heart. Rejoice in the Lord! Worry will not bring an answer but thinking on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of a good report will help you do what you have learned, received , heard, and seen of Paul and others in God’s word. When you commit it all to Jesus and let him have his way with you, I believe “the God of peace shall be with you.” Again, I say “Rejoice in the Lord, always.”

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

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