Consider It All Joyنموونە

God's Protective Peace

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6

God of Peace,

Worry easily entangles me. It’s so difficult to fight! Once one circumstance works out, another pops up to take its place on the throne of worry in my mind. You tell me to not be anxious about anything. That sounds like an unsurmountable command! I praise You for not ending the command with those words.

For my joy comes from laying my worries at Your feet. I know that Your peace, which surpasses my understanding, will guard my heart and mind in You against this worry. Help me only think on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, and praiseworthy. As I take each worry captive and hand it over to You, I praise You for guarding me against future worry. What an amazing truth that You don’t simply tell me to not worry, but You protect me, too! This promised protection produces joy and a desire to hand over my worry to You in all things.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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