Be anxious
for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6
Don’t be anxious! Paul said there is nothing that should cause a
child of God to worry. He was well aware of things that cause anxiety. His
nation was occupied by a foreign army and ruled by corrupt leaders. He was
writing from prison, where he was being held as a result of false accusations.
He was separated from those he loved; his motives had been questioned, and he
had been misrepresented. Some were trying to undermine all that he had
accomplished in starting churches. He suffered physically and faced imminent
execution (2 Cor. 11:23-29). Yet Paul said there would never be a crisis so
troubling that God could not bring peace in the midst of it! God will not
necessarily take your problems away, but He will carry the load for you. He
wants you to experience His peace, which is beyond human comprehension. You
will never fully understand how God could give you peace in some of the
situations you face, but you do not have to understand it in order to
experience it. This peace is not just for those who “handle stress well”; it is
for everyone! You may know that God wants you to experience peace but wonder
how this is possible, given what you
are presently facing. Yet, Scripture says to be anxious for nothing. God’s word clearly indicates
that there is nothing you can face that is too difficult, too troubling, or too
fearful for God. No matter what your circumstances are, turn your anxiety over
to God and let His perfect peace guard your heart.
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