P E A C E

On Monday, I mentioned that all of us define ourselves one way or another. Most of the time, we define ourselves by our struggles. One of the struggles that I mentioned was anxiety. This is one that I personally struggle with A LOT. I easily get worried and stress about many things even though I know that I should not. I guess it’s just human nature to worry.

For today’s song, I really feel the need to just write out all the lyrics for you:

You will stay true
Even when the lies come
Your word remains truth
Even when my thoughts don’t line up
I will stand tall
On each promise You made
Let the rest fade away
There’s a peace far beyond all understanding
May it ever set my heart at ease
Dare anxiety come, I’ll remember that peace is a promise You keep
Peace is a promise You keep
You will stay true
Even in the chaos
Your word remains truth
Even when my mind wreaks havoc
I will be still
For I’ve known all along
My Jehovah Shalom
There’s a peace far beyond all understanding
May it ever set my heart at ease
What anxiety fails to remember is peace is a promise You keep
Peace is a promise You keep
You are peace to a restless soul
Peace when my thoughts wage war
Peace to the anxious heart
That’s who You are, that’s who You are
You are peace when my fear takes hold
Peace when I feel enclosed
Peace when I loose control
That’s who You are, that’s who You are
I’ve found peace far beyond all understanding
Let it flow when my mind’s under siege
All anxiety bows in the presence of Jesus the Keeper of Peace
And peace is a promise He keeps

Wow. This song is amazing, and I have been listening to it on repeat! These lyrics are SO TRUE.

Like I said earlier, I struggle with anxiety. I worry about everything from the simple things to the largest things. A few years ago, I got so worried and stressed that I literally made myself sick. It was awful. Everywhere I turned I saw something else that I worried about. At the time, I did not honestly think to pray about my anxieties. I prayed about all kinds of other things, but when it came to my worries, I just did not pray for them. I kinda felt like I had to deal with them all on my own. I knew that worrying was a sin, so I was almost embarrassed to ask for peace. What I did not understand at the time was that God did not want me to handle my anxiety on my own. He knew that I was worried, He was just waiting for me to fall in His arms so He could carry me. It took me a long time to realize this, but when I did, I was given a peace that was far beyond my understanding.

The thing is, God is waiting for you. He is holding out His hand ready to pick you up and carry you through this valley, but it’s up to you to grab His hand. He is ready to give you a peace that is beyond our understanding. Peace is a promise He keeps. If you take His hand, He promises that He will give you the peace you need. Just give your worries and anxieties over to God. Let Him deal with it.

Although I love this entire song, my favorite part is the second verse. It says that even in the chaos, God remains true. When our life gets rough and things get out of control. God does not change. He still loves us unconditionally and He still gives us peace. His word remains true no matter what. God is still the keeper of peace. Jehovah Shalom basically means God of Peace. No matter the circumstances, God is still the God of Peace. God is ready to give you peace far beyond understanding.

“Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,make youcomplete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Hebrews 13:20-21

I encourage you today to make this song your prayer when you are struggling with anxiety. Allow God to give you a peace that no one and nothing else can give.