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Weighed down by stress, burden, trial, or decision, we began to feel anxious. Many questions may come to our mind "am I doing the right thing?" "what should I do?" "whats going to happen?" "how am going to handle this?" "why is this happening?". Anxiousness is part of the package, or so it seems. There is something to be said on that subject in Philippians 4:6-7 . "Do not be anxious about 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." A clear promise of God to give peace to those who make their requests known to God.
Now this does not come without a request on Gods part. He asks that we make our requests "by prayer and thanksgiving". We must first make our request known to God. Yes He knows our need, but requesting it shows humility and a lifestyle of prayer and communication with God. We must also go to God with thanks because we believe He is faithful to His promises. Once we have made our request in prayer and thanksgiving we receive a peace "which transcends all understanding". In John 14:27 Christ says "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." The peace we receive from the Lord is not a peace that is like that of the world. It is a peace beyond that which we can gain from any other source. It transcends understanding because it is beyond that of this world, it is from God himself. There is no other peace that compares to the peace that comes from the Lord.
What is the source of your anxiousness? Take it to the Lord in prayer, with thanksgiving because you know He is faithful to fulfill His promises. One of these promises is to relieve your anxiousness.
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