There is a lot of noise and chaos in this world.
And even when we do get alone and quiet, it seems like technology or our own thoughts like to interrupt.
Fear is a loud and obnoxious voice that seems to invade our thoughts and any modicum of peace we might have had.
But God has given us in the Bible the way to have peace in our lives. The Prince of Peace Himself offers us perfect peace. All we have to do, is give to Him our burdens, cares and concerns along with thanksgiving (See Philippians 4:7).
Why would we give thanks in the middle of reflecting on and expressing our struggles? Primarily because we know that as we give our trials to God, He will handle them with His perfect strength, His perfect wisdom, His perfect provision and in His perfect timing. We can give thanks to God for His 100% track record in handling our problems in the past and for His promises that He will 100% handle everything that we fully surrender to Him in the present and in the future.
And when we do this: we will receive His peace. And it will be such a perfect peace that it will even guard and protect our hearts and our minds. It is such an amazing peace that our thought life and our emotional well-being will be safe-guarded by the Lord bringing us a calm assurance, a contentment and an abiding rest that nothing else in this world can afford.
So please remember to “Keep your mind steadfastly on Him” (Is 26:3) and “present your request to Him with thanksgiving” (Php 4:6-7) and to allow His “consolations to bring joy” and peace to your soul (Ps 94:19).
He is willing, ready and able. Will you let Him?
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Pastor Michael Johnson 