Do not be anxious… about anything

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. – Philippians 4:6-7 What makes you worry? Is it your health? Your finances? Your past? Your relationships? Do these things dominate your thoughts and fill you with anxiety? God says He has something better for us. He wants peace to be the thing that drives our thoughts and emotions. In fact, He says His peace will guard them. A calm and confidence that only comes through Him. God loves to listen to us and talk with us. We can pray in every situation, even when we are overcome by fear or anxiety. He wants to hear about it because He loves us. Our Father doesn’t just say, “don’t worry,” He says, “tell me what you need so I can take care of it.” In every circumstance He has His loving hand upon us. This is the peace of God. God is actively working to help us through, to change things or to give us strength. In everything! God’s peace (that we can’t even understand) comes to us, and protects us from thoughts of fear and anxiety. We can let go of our worries, because it is God who is taking care of everything!