Peace and How to Attain It

In Philippians 4.6,7, this morning. One do not, and one do. DO NOT be anxious about anything. DO let your requests be made known to God (with thanksgiving of course!). Paul gives a command here so we ought to take it as a command, not as an opinion. When our hearts are anxious (and they will be) take it to the Lord. It's funny that Paul doesn't promise any positive outcome here, at least from our own human framework and desires. He only promises the peace of God. That is enough.

John Calvin weighs in: For we are not made of iron, nor of steel so as not to be shaken by temptations. But this is our consolation, this is our solace —to deposit, or (to speak with greater propriety) to disburden in the bosom of God everything that harasses us.