"Encouragement"

So I have been processing through a lot lately and God keeps reminding of one specific verse. He has reminded me through friends, through long driving talks with him and through talking with some people about different circumstances in their lives. I guess I would say that it is my summer theme verse. Every time I read it I get such a peace. It's so nice and comforting to be able to open God's word and find peace. Now don't get me wrong... it doesn't make everything go away, it just helps me to keep my focus aligned on God through whatever situation I am going through at that moment.

The verse is;
Philippians 4:6-7(NLT)
6. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Paul was writing to the church in Philipi and trying to encourage them to not get fixated on the situations in their lives. They were arguing about stuff and it was causing the early church to lose focus. The enemy was trying to get a foothold in and break up the church. Paul hears about this and doesn't write them to yell at them but instead he encourages them and helps them get there focus where it needs to go... off of their selves and back onto God.

It's so easy for us to "worry" about things in our life... but if we aren't worrying about it then God is taking care of it. Worry is a form of control and a feeling lack there of... How many times in my own life have I done or tried to do things on my own or tried to control it and fallen flat on my face? PLENTY! But when God controls it and we let him and his timing direct our steps we have no need for worry.