Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 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.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable ― if anything is excellent or praiseworthy ― think about such things.
~Philippians 4:4-8~
The secret to having peace in the midst of anxiety-provoking situations is to take our fears and our needs to God in prayer. With a thankful heart. And then to accept the Holy Spirit's help in disciplining our thought life towards things that are good and true and godly.
All easier said than done, granted. But all of that is possible because of the grace of God and the power available to us through salvation and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
May we rejoice always with grateful hearts for all the blessings God gives.
We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction. ~Henry Allen Ironside
Prayer doesn't bend God's arm but it's guaranteed to bend our hearts toward His will. Worry less. Pray more. ~LeCrae
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Amen. I had a similar emphasis in my post this week, from a little different angle. We're so prone to mediate on our circumstances instead of meditating on Him.
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