by Pastor Simon

Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. And God's peace which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount a guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 - Amplified Bible.

You can't be anxious and be in peace at the same time. You can't fret and have faith at the same time. It's a challenge to stay fretting and anxiety free in our modern times but it has to be done. As Christians we are not to fret or have any anxiety. How can we do that? The apostle Paul wrote instructions on how in his letter to the Philippians.

Start with thanksgiving. What a cure for fretting that is! Thank God for what He's done in your life by sending Jesus. Thanksgiving will put everything in its proper perspective. What's the proper perspective? It's God as Almighty and every problem subject to Him. Let that get established in you. The next step is to pour out all your concerns and anxieties to the Lord. You have to petition Him to act on your behalf in the things you have concerns about. Prayer that is an outpouring of your heart will free you from fretting. Psa.62:5, 1Thes.5:18.

Do you feel under a weight of care? Heartfelt prayer and praise in the Father's presence can change all that. Let Him know your concerns. Let Him ease your troubled mind. Let Him have charge over all your burdens and cares. Daily you can live free from anxiety through Jesus. Commit all your concerns to God. Leave them for God to take care of. Psa.55:22, 1Pet.5:7, Mat.6:34.

Let the peace of God guard your heart and mind.

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