Philippians 4:7: “And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God’s peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings. His peace can do this far better than our human minds.”
All of the world is searching and praying for peace. In this context, it is not peace from war and politics but peace from day-to-day troubling thoughts that haunt us from time to time. We yearn for peace of mind that will allow us to live untethered and unbothered by the affairs of life. We crave the impossible, a life where everything goes our way and we live happily ever after. Such a life is not scriptual, but because we belong to Jesus we can have peace.
It is possible to have peace in tribulation. It comes to us in the form of our total abandonment and dependence on God. Philippians 4:6-8 admonishes us to pray about every situation, every emergency, every obstruction that crosses our path, and anything about which we are concerned.
Pray to God whose integrity we trust for direction, support, and guidance. When, through prayer, we trust God totally, then peace, an assured confidence, and an unwavering sense of His ability to be in control will enter your heart and mind. Even when life seems disordered, rest assured that it is under His watchful eye.
God is in control of every situation. This unwavering confidence in God guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. When we believe that God will resolve all situations for our good in every fiber of our being, we have peace.
Trust in the Lord today and lean not to your own understanding. Then the peace of God will protect your heart and mind.
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