Trust in God = Peace of Mind
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” [Isaiah 26:3 NIV]
Steadfast meaning - firm in belief, determination, or adherence.
God will keep you in perfect peace, when your mind is steadfast on Him. When you Trust God completely, He gives you peace of mind.
When you get panic attacks or become overwhelmed with anxiety, what do you do to make the panic attacks and anxiety go away?
According to the internet here are some things you can do to make your anxiety go away.
Deep breath’s
Caffeine
Exercise
Sleep
Journaling
Accept your anxiety
Mindfulness [not sure what that means] perhaps just watching what you think about
Eat healthy
Talk to someone
Keeping active
Get together with friends.
Walk it off
Distractions
Relax
Belly breathing
A lot of these recommendations have to do with just simply distracting your mind, Just refocusing your mind on something else.
Granted, focusing on something else does help, but the moment you stop that, the anxious feelings come back.
I want lasting peace.
I want anxiety to go away forever.
I want the peace of Christ Jesus to rule in my heart and mind forever.
The unfortunate part of life is that anxiety is normal, it is an emotion. But we can control our emotions and thoughts, so we don’t have to stay in the worry state.
Because of Christ Jesus! We have victory!
When we trust in God! He in return gives us peace! Peace is more than a feeling it’s actually a knowing in your heart and mind that God is bigger than anything you can face.
Paul in Philippians 4 tells us the secret to living life abundantly, but also the secret to having peace of mind. Which is [we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength][ Philippians 4:13]
The secret to having peace of mind, to defeating this anxiety is, Trust in God!
Trust that God is good!
Trust that He is in control!
Trust that He loves you!
Trust that He wants to help you!
The answer is, Trust!! Having faith in God and a knowing deep inside that God is there and He is for you!
When you realize that God is bigger than anything you face! Anxiety will start to fade away! Worry will fall off!
Because you are Trusting in God!
There a so many Bible verses about putting your trust in God!
God protects, provides, and defends! Heals and shows up when you trust in Him!
Here are just a few verses! But there are many more in the Bible!
Psalm 91
Psalm 23
Proverbs 3:3-5
Isaiah 26:3
Joshua 1:9
Philippians 4:4-9 [ 4:11-13]
So how do you defeat anxiety! Put your Trust in God! Put your focus on Him! And He will give you peace!
The enemy does not want you to have peace! So he does anything in his power to take away your peace!
But you can fight against this! Put on the full armor of God! Put your trust in God! Jesus has given us victory!
Fight for your peace! Refuse to let your mind wander around on anything negative!
Think about good things! Think about how God is sovereign and He has the final say!
Put your Trust in God! He will show up! Continually refocus your mind on Christ!
Remember having peace is a choice, you have to choose peace! Choose to trust in God!
May the peace of God be with you!
Have a blessed day!