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word4U2day
2026-05-02
Living in a peaceful state of mind
How peaceful we feel can be dependent on what we're focusing on. If we're constantly focusing on our problems, things going on in the world and our own thoughts it's much harder to feel at peace. The Bible says: 'You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you... whose thoughts are fixed on you... for those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough. You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them' (vv. 3, 7 NLT).
If our thoughts are fixed on God and we trust Him through everything we're facing, He promises us His 'perfect peace'. When we're in really tough times and we have problems that seem overwhelming, we need to stop relying on our own abilities to solve things, and trust God to bring us through. We can then be at peace, rather than fearful and stressed, during the chaos of the situation because we're focused on God and not what's going on.
Paul says: '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 your minds in Christ Jesus' (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV). We don't have to face things on our own, we can hand everything over to God. By trusting God completely, our levels of peace are no longer controlled by circumstances, other people, our emotions or our limitations. Instead, we've got God's 'perfect peace'.
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
word4U2day is brought to you by I AM Youth in partnership with Celebration that also writes The Word for Today. The material is centred around youth Bible verses. It is designed to speak into certain circumstances and to encourage young people to find joy and peace. Your current circumstances do not need to define who you are.
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