Asking God to fill our City with Heaven’s Peace,
by Albert Kelly
Philippian 4:4-9
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but
in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
The people at Kindle report that this is the most downloaded
passage of the Bible. It has been very meaningful to me in how it speaks about
the peace of God. I cling to it when I face personal struggles, or when I need
to respond to people in our city who have suffered, in order to find peace and understand
God’s will.
Verse 6 says, “by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God” so I am specific in what I pray about. With
gratitude, I focus on what is pure and just and righteous. It helps me to understand
how to trust God, reason clearly and make decisions. And as I live it, God
takes the burden from me – I’m freed from the heaviness of the situation.
During this next year I plan to work with the Bridgeton Christian
Ministers Association for ways in which God’s people can be an even greater
presence in the City of Bridgeton. We need to lift up the Lord to our community,
so that the people of our city will reverence and respect God. We need to lift
up the name of Jesus, so that his righteousness and justice will prevail. We
need to lift up God’s promises for those who seek him, so that we will live by
righteous hope. We need to be proactive and plan activities to meet people in
the streets, where we can share God’s love and peace.
Prayer:
LORD, by Your Spirit, grow is in reverent fear that trusts
You, so that we will not be anxious during difficult times, but to rest in You
and experience Your peace. Fill Bridgeton with Your peace, that we might be
known as The City of Peace!
In the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, Amen.
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