KEY SCRIPTURE: Phi 4:6 KJV” Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

The import of our key scripture is to help us maintain a peaceful mind. It shows us how to prevent fear or anxiety from robbing us of our peace. Peace in your heart is one of the greatest assets you could have as a human being. Nothing can substitute peace in our hearts. To be at peace is to be of one whole. The Greek word for peace is ‘eirene’, which means to be set at one again. It is derived from the root word ‘eiro’, which also means ‘to join’.To be at peace is to be one with yourself. A person devoid of peace would be one who is not one with himself. In a simple meaning, this individual has a scattered personality. One may have every material blessing that life gives, yet without peace, he is like one who is not truly alive. He exists but is not really living. Anxiety or fear will rob you of this highly indispensable life virtue.

Peace of mind and heart is not a function of challenges or difficulties that you may face. It depends on whether you choose to be anxious or fearful about what happens to you. Challenges come to all men. The degree to which a difficulty or challenge would rob you ofyour peace depends on how much you are ready to act on God’s instructions, as stated in our key scripture.1Co 10:13 KJV There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”According to the verse above, God would not allow a trial that we can not bear. As a child of God, you are able to handle whatever life throws at you. You would be mesmerised by the situation if you choose to respond negatively to it. Decide not to be anxious about whatever comes your way.

How can one stay from being anxious? Grow your relationship with the Lord through devotion to His word and the practice of the word of God. You can not know the Lord on any personal level until you have experienced His power and presence in a personal way. Joh 14:21 KJV” He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” The Lord says if you would keep His word or do the word, He would make His dwelling place with you. He would
also manifest Himself to you. It is the man who knows the Lord who would wax strong and likewise do exploits. ( Daniel 11:32)To do exploits is to stand for the course of the Lord and bring honour unto his name. Your peace depends on your obedience to God

CONFESSION

I live a life of peace because I do not get anxious or fearful about any life challenges I encounter. I know the Lord is ever present with me, and so I allow Him to face every difficulty for me.

FURTHER STUDIES

1Jn 4:4 KJV” Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”

Pro 3:5 KJV “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”