The wrath of God is a terrible thing. It is the total separation from God. It is the unmitigated fury of God. It is the righteous punishment of God.

Everyone was born under the wrath of God. To be under the wrath of God is, by definition, not to be at peace with God. Only through the redemptive work of Jesus is God’s wrath satisfied. Either you are right with God through the saving blood of Jesus, or you are under the wrath of God because of your sin. Peace with God only comes through the cross of Jesus.

From the sermon Think on these things, Philippians 4:8-9

The peace of God is connected to our obedience to God. More than any previous generation in the history of the world, we have more trinkets, entertainment, and devices that vie for our attention. It seems that as the things that seek our attention have grown, so has the amount of our anxiety and worry. We live in a culture that is consumed with anxiety. The peace of God is known when you turn your attention away from the things of this world and turn to the Lord.

The yoke of Christ connects you to the righteousness of Jesus that lifts you up for the glory of God. The more it grows, the better it is. The more it grows, the more joy it produces. The yoke of Christ connects and makes you submissive to Jesus, who loves you, is working to provide well for you, and is preparing the glory of heaven for you.

The invitation is to exchange the yoke of sin for the yoke of Christ. One condemns and destroys the other redeems and gives life.