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John Stott on Balanced Peace - Anglican (Philippians 4:6-7)

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"Note the balance: prayer with thanksgiving. Petition alone can become demanding; thanksgiving alone can ignore real needs. Together they create the context for peace. This peace 'passes understanding'—it cannot be explained, only experienced. It guards comprehensively." — John Stott. Anglican: balanced, guarding peace.

Topics & Themes

balancethanksgivingpetitionexperiencedguards

Scripture References

Philippians 4:6-7

Emotional Tone

peacegratitudehope

Audience

adults

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