Rewritten from “4 Steps to Lasting Peace”

Finding peace in the hardest times can feel like an impossibility. How do we not worry in the face of crushing darkness and the heat of the fire?

Paul illuminates a pathway of lasting, mind-surpassing peace that is not dependent on the circumstances or situation we are in. 

The Path

Don’t worry. Pray. Tell God what you need. Thank Him. And direct your thoughts on Him.

Pray!
Cry out for help. Ask for strength; for courage; for hope; for peace; for protection. Tell Him what you need.

Look for small things–a text from a friend, a call from a family member, an unexpected gift, words of encouragement. Coincidences? Or, signs of a God who truly loves us and is actively intervening on our behalf to work for our good, even in the fire. The slightest sliver of a crack in our eyelids to opening to see these things begins to bring light and gratitude into the darkness.

When our eyes begin to open in gratitude, we can begin to know and fix our eyes on what is true: We are loved. This shifts the focus of our eyes (and minds) away from pain, darkness, and lies, towards the good things God has for us.

The Outcome

God’s peace is mindblowing! It is unshakeable. It is transformative. It is a new way of living. And it is readily available for everyone who searches for it, in every situation and circumstance! All we have to do is sincerely ask Him.

Ask for this peace today! He is eager to give it. (From Philippians 4)

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