WEBVTT - A Prayer to Feel God’s Peace During a Dark Time

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<v Speaker 1>Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your daily prayer,

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<v Speaker 1>where we help you find the words you need to

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<v Speaker 1>connect to your Father in Heaven. No matter what's happening

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<v Speaker 1>in your life today, you can trust that God wants

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<v Speaker 1>to hear from you. Right after this short word from

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<v Speaker 1>our sponsors, we'll pray through today's prayer to feel God's

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<v Speaker 1>Peace during a dark time. A Prayer to Feel God's

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<v Speaker 1>Peace during a Dark Time, written by Vivian Bricker, read

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<v Speaker 1>by Leah Gerard. Do not be anxious about anything, but

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<v Speaker 1>in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present

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<v Speaker 1>your requests to God. And the peace of God, which

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<v Speaker 1>transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds

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<v Speaker 1>in Christ Jesus Philopians four six through seven. When a

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<v Speaker 1>new year begins, I select a word for the year.

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<v Speaker 1>For one year, I chose the word peace. Peace would

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<v Speaker 1>be the word of the year because peace is something

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<v Speaker 1>that's hard to come by in my life. Normally, the

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<v Speaker 1>soundtrack of my life is stress depression alternating with anxiety

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<v Speaker 1>and emptiness. While this can sound a bit glum, it's

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<v Speaker 1>important to be honest with our feelings. Many people struggle

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<v Speaker 1>to cultivate peace in their lives. Due to the chronic

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<v Speaker 1>stress of the day, it can feel impossible to ever

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<v Speaker 1>feel calm, happy, or content with life. We always feel

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<v Speaker 1>like we have to be doing something productive. Other times,

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<v Speaker 1>peace eludes us because we keep running into problems. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>still yearning for peace, yet it always escapes me as

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<v Speaker 1>much as I try to hold on to it. When

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<v Speaker 1>it comes, it's as quick as the breeze of the wind.

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<v Speaker 1>Another stressful event happens, and I'm back into a state

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<v Speaker 1>of distress. None of us is promised a peaceful life,

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<v Speaker 1>but there's nothing wrong with asking the Lord to surround

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<v Speaker 1>us with his peace. In the same way. All of

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<v Speaker 1>us will face hardships in this world, yet it doesn't

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<v Speaker 1>have to get the best of us. God will bring

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<v Speaker 1>beauty from ashes. Just read Romans eight twenty eight, and

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<v Speaker 1>we know that in all things God works for the

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<v Speaker 1>good of those who love Him who've been called according

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<v Speaker 1>to his purpose. He can turn the worst situation into

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<v Speaker 1>something that's full of beauty, although we might not see

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<v Speaker 1>it at the time. God is always bringing light from darkness.

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<v Speaker 1>We just need to turn to him, rest in his presence,

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<v Speaker 1>and accept the peace that he alone can provide. The

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<v Speaker 1>Apostle Paul tells us in Philippians Wours six through seven,

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<v Speaker 1>do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,

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<v Speaker 1>by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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<v Speaker 1>And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will

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<v Speaker 1>guard your hearts and your minds. In Christ Jesus. This

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<v Speaker 1>passage of scripture has been one of my favorite passages

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<v Speaker 1>for a long time. It helps me to know that

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<v Speaker 1>I can go to God with any trouble, worry, or concern.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't have to hide my troubles from Him, and

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<v Speaker 1>neither do you. One Peter five seven says that God

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<v Speaker 1>cares about every single struggle, worry, and thought that's passing

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<v Speaker 1>through your head. Never feel afraid to bring them to him.

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<v Speaker 1>His peace is perfect in every way, and He can

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<v Speaker 1>give you the com for you need. Regardless of the

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<v Speaker 1>reason you're lacking peace in your life. Turn to God.

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<v Speaker 1>Allow his peace that surpasses all understanding to guard your

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<v Speaker 1>heart and mind. In Christ Jesus. God wants you to

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<v Speaker 1>come to Him and truly soak in his peace. His

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<v Speaker 1>peace will help us to remember that we are loved

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<v Speaker 1>beyond words. Accepting His peace into our lives will change.

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<v Speaker 1>How we live will feel more confident and at ease

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<v Speaker 1>with the world around us. Troubles will continue to occur,

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<v Speaker 1>but we won't be as stressed about them because we'll

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<v Speaker 1>be walking in the peace of Jesus. Let's pray. Dear God,

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<v Speaker 1>Your peace is amazing, and I pray that you help

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<v Speaker 1>me to experience it. Bring my heart to you and

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<v Speaker 1>allow my feet to stand before you with a steady foundation.

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<v Speaker 1>Through prayer and petitioning and a heart of thanksgiving, I'll

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<v Speaker 1>present my requests to you. And your peace, which surpasses

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<v Speaker 1>all understanding, will guard my heart and mind. In Christ, Jesus,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you for this promise. God. I often don't feel

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<v Speaker 1>your peace, but I know it's there. Please help me

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<v Speaker 1>feel your peace every day, and when I don't, help

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<v Speaker 1>me remember that it's always there. I need comfort and solace,

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<v Speaker 1>not more sleepless and worrisome nights. Thank you for blessing

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<v Speaker 1>me with your peace. God, in your Son's name, I

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