Journey, Day 32 ... WRESTLE!

Philippians 4:6&7

"Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.
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.”

I read somewhere, "Anxiety is the fear that God cannot do in the present what he
was able to do in the past.”  Anxiety is a very real insult to an omnipotent God!

Anxiety is a common enemy.  I’ve wrestled it and you either have or will.  It steals peace and encourages us into behaviors that lead somewhere other than to God.  Here’s the deal … when you feel yourself beginning to be anxious and to worry, WRESTLE it.  Wrestle it right to your place of prayer, and right there give it away. (harder than it sounds!) This is absolutely necessary for someone who walks with God. After you’ve gotten into the habit of letting God take care of your worries, you will be amazed at the peace. Others will notice your peace. Honestly, I'm not kidding. This passage is hard work but obeying it yields pure gold.  PEACE beyond what we can understand.

As you journey today, ask God to fill you with peace.  Breathe deep and pay attention.  

Is there something blocking peace from you?  If there is … identify it and ask God to deal with it.  Be specific.  Ask.  Now, breathe again … and wrestle the impulse to take that block back.  Remind yourself that the God who walks with you is the same who raised Jesus from the dead.  He can handle this if you will just let go.  

May your journey take you into peace in such a real way that those around you will notice.  That would be a very good day!

“Lord God, thank you for walking with me.  Remind me please when I start to worry that you are still with me and you’ve got it handled.  Peace, please.”