You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3)
There are two scriptures we will look at today. One ties very well to the other.
I had a dear sister in the Lord contact me today and she was very concerned about an issue she and her husband are dealing with professionally, and she was needing God to help. She was feeling very anxious and upset about the matter.
The scriptures I was led to are right here. And this whole concern of hers is a reminder to us all that the minute we start feeling anxious, we can go right back to our Bible and look for a solution and a way to handle it.
The first thing to do is what Isaiah the prophet was telling us to do - keep our mind on Yahweh, the Lord. This alone will keep us in perfect peace. He always brings peace just to think about our Lord and focus on Him.
Now the second verse:
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. (Phil. 4:6-7)
There are steps to follow in this.
Step 1 - Do not be anxious. That sounds like a command to me. And a good thing to do. Choice. Make the choice to stay focused on Father God and stay peaceful.
Step 2 - In every situation, pray and ask God about it.
Step 3 - Thank Him because He is so good and eagerly waits to help us with these situations.
Step 4 - As we let Him know what we are concerned about, and then really trust Him to help and answer in our best interest, we will have this: PEACE!
I'm talking a peace that we can't explain or make up. It's His kind of supernatural peace, thinking like this, "God's got this. It's going to work out great! All I have to do is go about the day and stay peaceful."
When we think of the situation we just gave Him like He already heard and made a way, and the answer is coming to us, the help we need, whatever the request was; if we REALLY believe He has already provided the "ram in the thicket" so to speak, then we will be peaceful and even joyful, knowing in our hearts He has got this.
After all, how do you feel when you sit down in a chair? Do you relax in it confidently knowing it will not let you fall to the ground? Do you confidently know it will keep you comfortable and secure?
How much more then shall we trust in our living God, Who is faithful to do what we have asked for?
Do you need help at work? Ask Him. Do you need help with finances? Ask Him. Do you need help with healing? Ask Him. How about family issues? Ask Him. Career, relationships, every aspect of life! Ask Him and then apply faith and believe you receive. Rise above what the enemy wants you to do, and that's worry and be anxious.
This stuff is too simple saints! Why do we want to complicate it? He is too good not to believe. We have seen Him be faithful in the past. How much more will He do it again?
This week, if you need prayer, we are always available. We have an ongoing list of people we are praying for, and are always grateful for your prayers too. Be encouraged dear sister and brother. Whatever you need Him to do, stand upon His Word, and trust in His purposes and plans for you, and know that no matter how it may look, He will be right by your side. He is our faithful God!
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We hope this encourages you. Pray, trust, believe, wait and see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. He is faithful.
May God bless you as you make it a great week!
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