Exchanging Worry for Peace by Mario Barcena

Exchanging Worry for Peace…

Philippians 4:6-7
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. 

Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

God has brought many people across my path in the course of my life..

 Some of them have had very little of the world’s treasure, and others have had a great deal of it. 

My experience has shown that the struggles of life come to everyone, and wealth will not bring you peace of mind. In fact, wealth may make peace harder to find and hold on to. 

That’s why this promise of God’s peace is essential for every one of us….

Paul doesn’t give a long list of things to do in order to experience God’s peace. 

He says to pray, tell God what you need, and thank Him for what He has done…

Then we will experience a godly peace that is beyond anything we could manufacture on our own, a peace that will guard our hearts  and minds as we live with our eyes focused on Jesus.

THINK  ABOUT IT

“Don’t worry about anything” is a directive, not a suggestion….

Heavenly Father, 

thank You for Your watchful care. 

Help me see Your abundant provision and teach me to trust and not fear 

I repent of worry and anxiety. Instead, I give You thanksgiving and praise for being my Creator, Redeemer, Deliverer, and Sustainer. Thank You for the peace of Jesus, my Lord. In His name, Amen… 

 

-Mario Barcena