Day 8 of 41 Thank you Lord for giving me peace

While thanking God for the peace he has given me all this while, I was led to read Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

We all encounter situations and chances every day that have the potential to cause concern, anxiety, anguish, and a sense of powerlessness. Most of us pray to God in response to this and ask for His aid, peace, and intervention. We want to exchange our anxiety and concern for His serenity

Whitman Ministries in one of her publications wrote As we give God our thanks, He in turn gives us peace. And it is our continued praise and thanksgiving that keeps us in peace while the answer to our prayer is on the way. We don’t receive peace by giving God our problem. We receive peace by not only giving God the problem, but also giving Him thanks, by being grateful that He’s got it. It is when we give Him thanks that He then gives us peace. Peace comes after the thanksgiving and not before.

Looking to God, our ultimate source of 

benefits, rather than our present circumstances, whether they are blessings or 

problems, is necessary for sincere gratitude. When we can really see and touch God's 

benefits, such as food, money, clothing, 

good health, and family, it is simple to 

express gratitude

The peace of God is a gift to us and it is one beautiful blessing money cannot buy. Yes we can't touch it that's why most of us don't see the need to thank Him for the peace He gives. In order to sustain that peace, we much constantly give him thanks. 

Thank Him for the Peace He has given and is giving.