John 14:1a- “Let not your hearts be troubled…”
One of the talk shows I watch regularly ends with this encouragement from the scriptures: “Let not your hearts be troubled.”
The need for solace and peace is abundantly clear as each day’s news is presented and analyzed.
Couple that with our own personal problems and no wonder more people suffer from anxiety.
A mound of bills to pay, family relationships falling apart, health issues.
So how do we find true peace in these uncertain times?
First, rely on the Holy Spirit to bring us peace…the deep peace within that knows God is in control; not the peace that we feel we can create ourselves because that peace doesn’t last.
Second, rely on the encouragement of the scriptures and other believers. Renew our thoughts and minds, speaking the words aloud in moments of apprehension.
Thirdly, pray right away when the need arises. And keep praying throughout the day. Pour out your fears to Jesus. Lay your burdens at his feet. And, once you feel your anxieties lift, resist the desire to take them back up again and worry about them.
Claim victory over them in the name of Jesus Christ.
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