Philippians 4:6, & 7 (NLT)

“Don’t worry about anything;

ANYTHING. period. not any one thing.

instead,

replace. take one action or thought away and replace it with something else.

pray about everything.

EVERYTHING. period. every little thing. you say…”even…(fill in the blank)” Yes, that. everything. all things.

Tell God what you need,

be honest. cry out. talk it out. ask, seek, entreat.

and

in addition to being honest, crying out, talking, asking and seeking

thank Him for all He has done.

remind yourself of the faithfulness, the power, the sovereignty, the promises fulfilled, the work that HE finished, the completeness of His salvation, the prayers heard. Glorify. Magnify. Exalt Him, and by default – the things of this world will grow strangely dim..

Then

because of a conscience choice you made to replace one action with another – then – something will happen

you will experience Gods peace,

this peace is already yours. it belongs to you. but just because you have it doesn’t mean you experience it for all its value and worth. this peace speaks of a tranquility, an exemption from havoc, security and safety, harmony.

which exceeds anything we can understand.

goes beyond, above, past, farther, and deeper than our minds can fathom, or hope, or desire…

His peace

not the kind the world can give, then take back based on circumstances or trials. His peace is forever, dependent only on Him, and He is constant and never changes.

will guard your hearts and minds

why do they need to be guarded? because I am incapable in and of myself to stay on guard against all things, at all times and in all circumstances. guarded against what?…fear, doubt, panic, frustration, anger, selfishness, contempt, judgments, insecurity, flesh… “letting your flesh control your mind leads to death” Romans 8:6a. so it needs to be guarded – to prevent the hostile invasion that is death, the kind that consumes and destroys.

as you live in Christ Jesus.”

Gods peace, as a whole, was a gift. (John 14:27) It is mine, and in order to experience this peace, (have these truths translate into each moment, each day) I have to choose to set my mind on things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, excellent, and worthy of praise. :0) This peace, the Person of Peace, is my desire and my hope. He is my shield, my strong tower, my guard.