READ: Philippians 4:6-7
“…do not be anxious about anything, 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 your minds in Christ Jesus.
THINK: Many things in our life can make us worry or cause stress: school work, responsibilities, certain relationships, or just the unknown on what will happen next. At times of worry, we tend to rely only on ourselves and our own abilities to calm us down, to try to remove it, we work harder, we do things to fix it, or pretend it is not there and hope it will go away. God’s word reminds us that we have an unbelievably powerful tool available to us to help us through the times of difficulty, worry and stress – God’s peace! A peace that goes beyond anything that we can think of, understand, or do that will help the situation. How we obtain this peace is it to bring our worries to God in prayer, and by doing that His Peace will “guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus”.
Does this mean the problems you are dealing with will miraculously go away, or life becomes problem free? No. But it does give you a peace, and helps you through difficult circumstances. By praying your worries to God, you release your burdens to Him, and rely on God to help you deal with your life circumstances and help you through times of worry. Trust in God!
THINK: Many things in our life can make us worry or cause stress: school work, responsibilities, certain relationships, or just the unknown on what will happen next. At times of worry, we tend to rely only on ourselves and our own abilities to calm us down, to try to remove it, we work harder, we do things to fix it, or pretend it is not there and hope it will go away. God’s word reminds us that we have an unbelievably powerful tool available to us to help us through the times of difficulty, worry and stress – God’s peace! A peace that goes beyond anything that we can think of, understand, or do that will help the situation. How we obtain this peace is it to bring our worries to God in prayer, and by doing that His Peace will “guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus”.
Does this mean the problems you are dealing with will miraculously go away, or life becomes problem free? No. But it does give you a peace, and helps you through difficult circumstances. By praying your worries to God, you release your burdens to Him, and rely on God to help you deal with your life circumstances and help you through times of worry. Trust in God!
CHALLENGE: What are your biggest worries, or things in your life today that make you anxious? As Philippians 4:6-7 states, make those known to God in prayer. Also, if you want someone to pray with you, share it with your small group leader.
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