Don't let the Enemy steal your peace. One of Satan's greatest tactics is using anxiety over God's chosen people. The Enemy wants to fill believers' hearts with insecurity, doubt, and worry. His goal is so that believers would be led astray—burdened with the worries of this world and losing faith in God ultimately.
As Jesus people, it can be so easy for us to be overwhelmed with all kinds of worry. For some, we might fear that we haven't been meeting our employer's standards. Maybe we fear we haven't been getting the grades we expected in school. Maybe we fear that our once-cherished, broken relationships might not be restored.
Overthinking thoughts become overflowing anxieties. All these worries entangle us with a fear of what the future holds for us. We might want to do something about it, but no matter how hard we try we can't. We feel stuck. Maybe even we are simply moving through the motions, distracting ourselves from the heartache of it all. But despite all efforts, such burdening worries will eventually continue to haunt us in the night of day.
There is a truth that I believe will set you free: You weren't made to carry such anxieties alone. In fact, you weren't made to carry them at all.
As I observe what the Apostle Paul says in Philippians, I am reminded that the Lord is "at hand." This means that Jesus is near to us! Of all the reasons in the world to not worry, Christ being near to His beloved is the best. Jesus understands you are fearful of what the future holds because He is walking with you through it all. He is not leaving you helpless. He is not distant from you, unable to hear your cries. He is with you!
Because Jesus is near to you, don't take His presence for granted. Run to Him. Lean on Him. Embrace Him. Let Him hear your cries. Let Him carry your burdens. Let Him deal with your endless thoughts. Let loose your grip on situations that are beyond your control by restraining yourself from constantly monitoring them. Cast to Him your anxieties, because He loves you and cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
I promise you this: The peace of God will guard your heart and mind (Philippians 4:7). The peace of God will shield you from the Enemy's firey darts. This peace is unlike any other because this peace is a promise made to you through your entrusting of Jesus. You no longer have to fear what the future holds because God is already there, just as He is with you now. There are far greater things ahead that await you in the Lord. Will you lean on Him as your source of strength and your source of hope? Release and receive today.
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