Waxing Stronger in Peace

Daily Scripture Threshing for Friday, January 30, 2026

Today's Texts: Philippians 4:1-7

Key Verse: Philippians 4:7 (ESV) — “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Peace has been fefined as state of emotional serenity, mental clarity, and freedom from anxiety or inner conflict. It is not absence of storm but God's government amidst chaos. As we traverse through a year of waxing very strong, anxiety would not but erode people's capacity while only peace could establish the heart. To wax stronger in peace is to anchor in prayer when panic surrounds.

God's peace garrison guards beyond human comprehension. Worry cannot coexist with supernatural peace. Waxing stronger in peace this year means replacing anxiety with supplication, fear with firm faith that produces thanksliving and giving. Look through scriptures and the history of the Christian mission and church, and you will find out that peace always precedes every major move of God.

True peace grows when you cast every care on Christ. To wax stronger in peace is to let God's peace arbitrate every decision you make. You will definitely robb yourself of true peace if your decisions are dictated by perishable values of life, above kingdom values. There are strategies revealed in peace, directions clarified in stillness, which if you find this year, will guide you to prominence.

When crisis clamours and confusion circles, choose prayerful peace. Waxing stronger in peace positions you as God's calm in every storm. Your tranquility is a testimony to the Prince of Peace residence within you: such an inner, God-given shalom that is not produced by favorable circumstances and cannot be fully explained by human reasoning—flowing only from God's own character and sovereign care.

Action Steps: Today, write your top 3 worries. For each, write Philippians 4:6 response. Pray them out with thanksgiving. Practice "Peace Check" before every decision - does this bring God's peace?

Quote for the Day: "Peace is your decision arbiter. As you wax stronger in tranquility, God's direction becomes crystal clear." — (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Lord Jesus, flood me with Your surpassing peace. Silence every storm of worry in my mind. Let Your peace guard my heart and guide my steps. Make me diffuser of calm in confusion. In Your mighty name, Lord Jesus, Amen.

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Thank you for threshing the Word with Him today. For further study, read: Isaiah 26:3; John 14:27; Colossians 3:15; Numbers 6:24-26.

With all my love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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