When something in your life or thoughts make you anxious, come to the Lord and talk about it. Bring Him your prayers and petitions with thanksgiving, saying “Thank you, Jesus, for this opportunity to trust You more.” Though the lessons of trust that He sends you come wrapped in difficulties, the benefits far outweigh the cost.
“Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for everything He has done. Then you will experience God’s Peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His Peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
True Peace =Trusting in the Lord in all circumstances. There is no peace in money, status or possessions!
Well developed trust in the Lord will bring you many blessings, not the least of which is His Peace. He has promised to keep you in perfect Peace to the extent that you trust in Him. The world has it backwards, teaching that peace is the result of having enough money, possessions, insurance, personal relationships, and security systems. His peace, however, is such an all-encompassing gift that it is independent of all circumstances. Though you may lose everything else, if you gain His Peace you are rich indeed.
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. (Isaiah 26:3-4)
MY PRAYER FOR THIS DAY
Lord, Thank you for all the blessings you have given me over the years. Lord, for so many years I was misled by the evil one to believe that I was capable of ensuring peace in my life through planning, problem solving, money, possessions, and relationships. Lord, I now see that all of that was meaningless and wasted effort, without involving you in every aspect of my life. But Lord, you were still blessing me during those times with protection and life lessons. So now, Lord, even though I am poor in the eyes of the world, I am rich with your fellowship, Peace, Love and Joy in you, by just being with you, and learning from you each day. Thank you, Lord-Your Love never Fails!
PRACTICE THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE TODAY!
PRACTICE: Entrusting all of your anxious thoughts, worries, and troubling circumstances to the Lord, as you start this day. Learn to recognize anxious thoughts for what they are: attacks from the evil one that are intended to distract you from focusing on the Lord. We can never avoid strife in the world around us, but when we fix our thoughts on God, and petition Him through prayer, we can know His Perfect Peace, even in turmoil.
