Philippians 4:6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Family and Friends, I pray that all of us would always live with the power of this verse being a deep reality in our lives. Worrisome circumstances and people will continuously, at various times, jump out of the shadows to startle us. Yet we need not worry. And to those who love Jesus there are not “yeah buts.”
God’s Word says not to be anxious, that is not to worry about anything. Why? Because of Jesus. Is that it, is that all? Yes, if you truly love and know Him the answer to all worry is that Jesus has taken care of it all. The fact that tips all scales is Jesus. But one has to know Him to fully understand.
When can we be without worry? Here we are instructed that we can be worry free in every situation.
How can we be without worry and fear? We can be by praying and presenting all our concerns to God through Jesus. When we pray, we first need to consider who we are praying to. To consider that we need to know and understand who He is. When we consider that He is the Almighty One, the One who has never been defeated and never will be defeated, then our hearts are calmed. Add to that the thankfulness we have because we remember and continuously thank God for all that He has done and continues to do for us, then our absolute confidence in Him grows. Having a sure knowledge of who He is and how He loves us fills our hearts leaving no room for fear.
When we are full of God, fear cannot find a home within us. Then the peace that comes only from God will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. How deep is this peace, it is beyond belief, beyond understanding. We have the peace and the only explanation is that we have it because of Jesus. All this is too simple to those who refuse to kneel to Jesus, but it is a tangible reality to those who have given their lives to Jesus. It’s simple, and not that complicated. Knowing Jesus means believing in Him. Loving and yielding to Him in all things is the truth that keeps us from being anxious. When we control our lives than we are responsible to protect ourselves. When Jesus is control of our lives, then He is responsible to protect our lives. We are, in the end, without power. He, in the end, is omnipotent. Know God, believe God, trust God and know peace. Like the saying goes “Know God, know peace. No God, no peace.” There is a reason that Jesus is always the Answer. Blessings and love to all of you! Always praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown You, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with Your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.”