“Do not be
anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus. ” Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
When someone asks,
“How are you?” we commonly respond, “I’m good” or “I’m fine.” When we
say this, we refer to our general well-being, not character or spiritual state.
Yet, our response may not be accurate.
“How are you?” we commonly respond, “I’m good” or “I’m fine.” When we
say this, we refer to our general well-being, not character or spiritual state.
Yet, our response may not be accurate.
Haven’t we all been
anxious about issues in our lives? At various points in life, we’ve all
wondered what to do next. This job or that one? Accept his proposal or not?
Leave home or stay? Build or buy? Take out a loan or sacrifice? When Israel’s
King David didn’t know what to do, he asked God (2 Samuel 2:1). It’s a good
example to follow.
anxious about issues in our lives? At various points in life, we’ve all
wondered what to do next. This job or that one? Accept his proposal or not?
Leave home or stay? Build or buy? Take out a loan or sacrifice? When Israel’s
King David didn’t know what to do, he asked God (2 Samuel 2:1). It’s a good
example to follow.
Are we truly
“fine” if our requests have not been presented to God? There is
something about gratefully laying our needs before God that expresses our trust
in him. Only he can give us the peace that transcends our understanding. Only
God can guard our hearts and minds.
“fine” if our requests have not been presented to God? There is
something about gratefully laying our needs before God that expresses our trust
in him. Only he can give us the peace that transcends our understanding. Only
God can guard our hearts and minds.
Next time someone
asks, “How are you?” We might want to reply, “I am blessed and
trusting God.” Of course, we could say, “I am at peace.”
asks, “How are you?” We might want to reply, “I am blessed and
trusting God.” Of course, we could say, “I am at peace.”
Dear Father, thank
you for caring about our situations. Grant that we may enjoy peace about
anything and everything. This I pray in
the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for caring about our situations. Grant that we may enjoy peace about
anything and everything. This I pray in
the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous today about anything and everything,
courageous today about anything and everything,