Raising the White Flag

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:4-7)

Anxious womanAre you prone to anxiety? Paul’s message about anxiety is one I continually have to be reminded of, especially during busy seasons. Anxiety has a tendency to sneak up on me when I have several major events going at the same time. I’m a linear gal and major multi tasking can be a challenge. What about you?

When under extreme stress, my body begins to react in unattractive ways, and it is at that point I realize I haven’t given every detail over to God.

I raise the white flag.

“I can’t handle all this, but you can. You brought these events to me. They belong to you and they are not mine.” Father, I repent of my anxiety.

I also reached out to my prayer warriors to bathe me in prayer. In the midst of my tension, I wanted to feel the peace of God that transcends all understanding. It worked. I felt the prayers as well as a supernatural wave of peace over me.

No more anxiety.

No more worrying.

I gave God his job back.

On the way back from a luncheon event today, there was a huge box in the middle of the highway. At 70 mph, cars were swerving all over the place. I thought, This could be bad. I had to move quickly out of the way of the frantic cars, and would have been in trouble if there had been a vehicle to my right. Thankfully, there wasn’t, and I safely slipped over one lane, avoiding a major accident.

The near miss made me think. I have been anxious about all the great blessings the Lord placed in front of me, but in a split second, it could have all gone away or I could have had something genuinely terrible to be anxious about.

I am praying I will finally live out Philippians 4: 4-7.

Do you find yourself worried and anxious about the good things as well as the bad? God wants us to get rid of all of it. As Paul says, God is near. He wants to take the anxiety off of us. We just need to release it to him.

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  1. Thank you Lisa your devotions they are timely and meaningful. I continue to pray for you in all you do and for your faithfulness. I love Psalm 23. But sometimes it more like “Lord Help”.

    Psalm 23 King James Version (KJV)

    23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

    2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

    3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

    4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

    5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

    6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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