The peace robber 👮🏻‍♂️

Sometimes I wonder what a worry-free life would be like. I imagine it would be so peaceful.

But then I remember — I don’t have to imagine. God has already promised me:

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7 NLT

Peace is not the absence of circumstances; it is finding the calm in the middle of the storm.

Pain, conflict, suffering and other negative things are unavoidable in this life, Jesus reminds us:

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 NIV

The key to peace is letting God deal with our troubles and not resorting to worrying.

Can you name one good thing your worries have produced? Probably not! Worrying robs you of your peace and:

• Takes your energy
• Occupies your mind
• Brings tension to relationships
• Influences your decisions
• Impacts your physical and mental health

God offers us to exchange our worries for His peace.

Jesus says:

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” – John 14:27 NKJV

I’d like to pray over you today from 2 Thessalonians 3:16 and Philippians 4:7:

Lord Jesus, You are the Lord of peace. Would You give my friend peace at all times and in every way? A peace that will transcend their understanding and that will guard their heart and your mind in You. In Your name I pray, amen.

Hey! You are a Chamatkar.

Jenny Mendes