Speaker 1: Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your daily prayer,
Speaker 1: where we help you find the words you need to
Speaker 1: connect to your Father in Heaven. No matter what's happening
Speaker 1: in your life today, you can trust that God wants
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Speaker 1: Peace during a dark time. A Prayer to Feel God's
Speaker 1: Peace during a Dark Time, written by Vivian Bricker, read
Speaker 1: by Leah Gerard. Do not be anxious about anything, but
Speaker 1: in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
Speaker 1: your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
Speaker 1: transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
Speaker 1: in Christ Jesus Philopians four six through seven. When a
Speaker 1: new year begins, I select a word for the year.
Speaker 1: For one year, I chose the word peace. Peace would
Speaker 1: be the word of the year because peace is something
Speaker 1: that's hard to come by in my life. Normally, the
Speaker 1: soundtrack of my life is stress depression alternating with anxiety
Speaker 1: and emptiness. While this can sound a bit glum, it's
Speaker 1: important to be honest with our feelings. Many people struggle
Speaker 1: to cultivate peace in their lives. Due to the chronic
Speaker 1: stress of the day, it can feel impossible to ever
Speaker 1: feel calm, happy, or content with life. We always feel
Speaker 1: like we have to be doing something productive. Other times,
Speaker 1: peace eludes us because we keep running into problems. I'm
Speaker 1: still yearning for peace, yet it always escapes me as
Speaker 1: much as I try to hold on to it. When
Speaker 1: it comes, it's as quick as the breeze of the wind.
Speaker 1: Another stressful event happens, and I'm back into a state
Speaker 1: of distress. None of us is promised a peaceful life,
Speaker 1: but there's nothing wrong with asking the Lord to surround
Speaker 1: us with his peace. In the same way. All of
Speaker 1: us will face hardships in this world, yet it doesn't
Speaker 1: have to get the best of us. God will bring
Speaker 1: beauty from ashes. Just read Romans eight twenty eight, and
Speaker 1: we know that in all things God works for the
Speaker 1: good of those who love Him who've been called according
Speaker 1: to his purpose. He can turn the worst situation into
Speaker 1: something that's full of beauty, although we might not see
Speaker 1: it at the time. God is always bringing light from darkness.
Speaker 1: We just need to turn to him, rest in his presence,
Speaker 1: and accept the peace that he alone can provide. The
Speaker 1: Apostle Paul tells us in Philippians Wours six through seven,
Speaker 1: do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
Speaker 1: by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Speaker 1: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
Speaker 1: guard your hearts and your minds. In Christ Jesus. This
Speaker 1: passage of scripture has been one of my favorite passages
Speaker 1: for a long time. It helps me to know that
Speaker 1: I can go to God with any trouble, worry, or concern.
Speaker 1: I don't have to hide my troubles from Him, and
Speaker 1: neither do you. One Peter five seven says that God
Speaker 1: cares about every single struggle, worry, and thought that's passing
Speaker 1: through your head. Never feel afraid to bring them to him.
Speaker 1: His peace is perfect in every way, and He can
Speaker 1: give you the com for you need. Regardless of the
Speaker 1: reason you're lacking peace in your life. Turn to God.
Speaker 1: Allow his peace that surpasses all understanding to guard your
Speaker 1: heart and mind. In Christ Jesus. God wants you to
Speaker 1: come to Him and truly soak in his peace. His
Speaker 1: peace will help us to remember that we are loved
Speaker 1: beyond words. Accepting His peace into our lives will change.
Speaker 1: How we live will feel more confident and at ease
Speaker 1: with the world around us. Troubles will continue to occur,
Speaker 1: but we won't be as stressed about them because we'll
Speaker 1: be walking in the peace of Jesus. Let's pray. Dear God,
Speaker 1: Your peace is amazing, and I pray that you help
Speaker 1: me to experience it. Bring my heart to you and
Speaker 1: allow my feet to stand before you with a steady foundation.
Speaker 1: Through prayer and petitioning and a heart of thanksgiving, I'll
Speaker 1: present my requests to you. And your peace, which surpasses
Speaker 1: all understanding, will guard my heart and mind. In Christ, Jesus,
Speaker 1: thank you for this promise. God. I often don't feel
Speaker 1: your peace, but I know it's there. Please help me
Speaker 1: feel your peace every day, and when I don't, help
Speaker 1: me remember that it's always there. I need comfort and solace,
Speaker 1: not more sleepless and worrisome nights. Thank you for blessing
Speaker 1: me with your peace. God, in your Son's name, I
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