Do Not Worry About Anything

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, 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 your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at least you have revived your concern for me, indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it. Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need.

Philippians 4:4-12

Have you had it all? The Beatles did and they gave it up. All that you have, all that you have accomplished, and all that you have become means nothing if Christ is not at your center.

The world we live in cannot offer peace. Pleasure, power, and possessions are no substitute for peace of heart and of mind.

The peace we have through Jesus has to be shared with the world.

Real peace is only found in a relationship with Jesus. Have you received His peace?

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;

not as the world gives do I give to you.

Our Daily Bread – February 5, 2009