“When we put our problems in God’s hands, He puts His peace in our hearts” Unknown
“Be at peace, God is in charge” Unknown
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (NIV)
One of the greatest commodities you can have is peace of mind. Today you may currently be facing a multitude of challenges that rob you of your peace. When you lack peace it produces worry, anxiety, fretting, fear and, at times, physical ailments. Philippians 4:6-7 teaches that you must not be anxious (worried, concerned, restless, fretful) regarding what you are facing but know that God’s peace will guard your heart and mind. The word peace in verse 7 means a state of tranquility that lies deep within you. God desires for you to give your worries and concerns to him. God doesn’t want you to be burdened with the situations you face. Yes, you can obtain peace from God that will bring you to a state of inner calmness and serenity.
How do you obtain inner peace in your mind and spirit?
1. Give your situation to God – 1 Peter 5:7 states: “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” Many times, you are trying to work out a situation on your own. Giving a situation over to God is to release it to God and trust God with it. This is an opportunity for you to admit you’re incapable of resolving situations on your own. The peace of God comes when you give a situation totally over to God and allow Him to move on your behave.
2. Trust God’s ability – Trusting God’s ability is trusting God’s supernatural power to resolve or to work out a situation. It is God’s supernatural power you need to work in your situation for with God all things are possible. There will be a time that your money, education or social status will not give you peace. Only when you trust God’s ability can you then embrace God’s peace.
3. Trust God’s sovereignty – Trusting God’s sovereignty is to trust God’s will for the situations you face. When you face a situation it’s imperative to seek the will of God and know that all things will work out after the counsel of God’s will. When you release your heart and soul to God’s sovereignty then God will give His peace. Peace comes when you rest in God’s will for a situation. Worry comes sometimes when you are trying to control the situation.
The key to peace of God is to release a situation to God, trusting God knows best and knowing you are incapable of working it out without God’s divine power intervening. There is no need for you to be anxious or worried about your situations for God wants you to keep your peace! Yes, you can experience peace in the midst of any situation. God desires for you to take comfort in his presence.
