Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
There was a point where I asked the Lord if this were really possible. Can I really have problems and have peace at the same time? Is it possible to really not worry about something that I have already prayed about and truly be able to rest my mind and my body---for real? If so, what is the key, how can I attain this for myself and it be genuine?
I know some believe that it is wrong to question God. Asking God questions is not wrong, it is a way of seeking Him, and if you have faith that He will answer you--He will.
While I sought the Lord on this, He caused me to realize that Yes, this peace is ABSOLUTELY possible! The problem is that we sometimes want to have some form of control over the problem or issue that we have prayed about. We think that we should still be able to worry about it just a little bit, talk about it a little bit, and ponder on it just a little bit.
Because our humanness doesn't understand how God's peace operates, we can misinterpret the peace of God for "ignoring" the problem when in actuality, His peace comes to take the place of the problem so that your mind can rest from the stress and pressure that problems can bring in life. It comes to relieve you of this so that your faith will carry you until the solution shows up.
The Lord revealed to me that most people want to handle their problems "their way" and that prevents them from experiencing peace. Peace is meant to take you off duty from your problems while God does your shift. After you have prayed and surrendered the issue to God, you must resist, in Jesus' name, the temptation to entertain the "what-ifs" and "what abouts."
In those times, make a conscious effort to think about specific scriptures that build up your spirit and keep you focused on the solution. Focus on the outcome that you have asked God for, and by faith thank God for working it out for you even before the solution manifests----that's what real faith is!
Let God take your shift!
Scripture Meditation: Psalm 27:13-14
Be Blesssed,
Kunita S. Kline
