30 Days of Thanksgiving... Day 6... Peace

Before I met Jesus I was a worrier.
I worried about everything.
And if there wasn't something real to worry about,
I'd make something up.
You do that too. I know you do. We all do.
God calls it "vain imaginations"... worrying about things
that haven't happened yet or may never happen.

And then I read Philippians 4:6...
Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything,
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.

God doesn't want us to worry... He wants to give us peace.
But I can pray and walk away and still not have peace.
So can you.
But I have learned, through this verse,
that the key to receiving and walking in God's peace...
the part we tend to read right over.. is with THANKSGIVING!



God's peace can be ours as we thank Him for who He is
to us, for us, in us, and through us...
for His presence, His promises, His power, and His plans...
because, when we do... our focus shifts from our problems...
real or imagined... and back to our God who is able to take
care of whatever concerns us today, tomorrow and always!

Today I thank You God for Your peace that passes all understanding
as we trust in You! We love You Lord! Amen.