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Blogs > lemonrock > peace be with u


lemonrock 68M
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6/5/2006 3:15 am

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12/31/2006 2:48 am
DOWN BUT NOT OUT
DOWN BUT NOT OUT

The peace of God will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4: 7

The 18th century author Samuel Johnson was noted for his wit, sensitivity, and encyclopedic knowledge. He found solitude depressing, so he often took in the poor and homeless so that he could be surrounded by people. He also confessed that he had a deep fear of dying.

An Encyclopedia Britannica article, however, speaks of Johnson’s “zest for living.” It characterizes him as a “Christian moralist” with a strong conviction of reality of sin and of the redemption provided through faith in Jesus Christ. It also says that “his faith prevailed.” For when he knew he was dying “he refuse to take opiates because he had prayed that he might render his soul to God unclouded.”

The article concludes, “Few men have left finer examples of the art of living than Samuel Johnson.”

I have know many believers with disposition like that. Most of them went through repeated cycles of joy and gloom. And when they were down, merely quoting Bible verses helped little because they were already aware of them. But they kept living for God and praying, and their faith prevailed. The “peace of God” filled their hearts. ‒ Philippians 4: 7 That’s good news for all of us, especially for those who go through times of doubt and despair. - HVC

our daily bread
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