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•A Prayer for Peace That Surpasses Understanding•By Anthony Valente👉 “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 comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)We have a very real, sinister enemy. He is invisible yet has been effective in stealing our peace since the beginning of the world. satan knows that where there is no peace, there is no victory. That is why he comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10) those places of peace in our life.But what if you could live in today’s world with peace despite your current circumstances? A peace that far exceeds your fears? A peace that centers you, despite death, betrayal, and heartache?Today’s Scripture highlights a peace that can lead us better than the worries of the world. Our circumstances might not make any sense to us right now, but God’s peace can surpass our limited understanding. His peace can and will become your guard and protector. How can we have this incredible peace?First, we are to bring everything to God by prayer and supplication [in other words, by request]. And we are to do it with thanksgiving. We often don’t think of things to be thankful for as we are going through a difficult crisis of sorts. But friends, this is the key to allowing God’s overwhelming and indescribable peace to take over our hearts and minds, despite the circumstance in which we find ourselves. Even if your situation doesn’t change, as God’s peace takes over, your heart and mind can change.So, find those things for which to be thankful. If you have experienced the death of a loved one, thank God for the years you spent with them. If you lost your job, thank God for the skills set, provision and healthy family you have. If you’re anxious for the world to feel less scary, thank God that He is in control and He hears your prayers. There is always something to be thankful for. Trust that God is who He says He is. Every time you feel worried or anxious take it as your sign to start thanking God. Then watch God replace that worry with His peace that surpasses all our understanding.Let’s pray.✝️ Dear Heavenly Father,You know everything about me. You know the concerns of my heart and the worries that I am now facing. You know that I do not have the strength to go on alone. I come to You now with nothing to offer but my trust in You that You will never leave me nor forsake me. Thank You for not leaving me empty-handed. You have provided me the truth of Your Word to help navigate me through this life. Thank You that I can bring anything and everything to the foot of the cross and make all my requests known to You. Thank You that even though “there may be trouble in the world, you have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) Loving Lord, we cannot survive the storms of life without Your peace and we are the victors over the enemy who attempts to destroy it. We ask that You cover us in Your peace today. You see us, and You hear our prayers. We know that even if our eyes can’t see our circumstances changing, that You see it and You are in control. Thank You that Your peace is not only our guard but our guide, protecting us. We humbly ask that You will pour into our heart that peace that passes understanding, so that in Your strength we can face the future with hope in our heart, knowing that Your grace is sufficient for Your power is made perfect in our weakness. We ask that the Holy Spirit prompt us in those moments of worry to turn toward You in thanksgiving. We worship You for being a faithful God whom we can trust with everything. We love You. In Jesus’ Name,AMEN 🙏 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.(Matthew 6:25-33)Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.(Proverbs 3:5-6)Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.(Psalm 55:22)May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!(Psalm 29:11)Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.(Matthew 6:8)I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”(John 16:33)Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.(Jeremiah 33:3)And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.(Colossians 3:17)Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.(Psalm 55:17)When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.(Proverbs 6:22)The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.(1 Peter 4:7)“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.(Matthew 7:7-8)Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.(1 Peter 5:7)And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.(Mark 1:35)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. “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.(John 14:27-28)He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.(Isaiah 40:11)And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.(Isaiah 9:6b)(pic verse)Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.(Romans 12:12)Artist 👨‍🎨 I Am With You Always - David Delfeld