Philippians 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests by made know to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  

We can’t fight a good battle in fear, and our prayers stop the fear.  Peace and trusting God is the best weapon in our arsenal.  When we move away from viewing our problems in the natural and turn them over to God, the supernatural begins to work on our behalf.  Prayer is a force to work on our behalf. 

Mark 1:35

Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

Prayer is essential to our lives, whether for petition, strength, help, and guidance. Prayer is our call line to God in heaven and our communication.  For this world and our world to get better, we must pray.  Prayer can move the mountain or the small hill in our lives.  

John 13:35

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.  

As Christians, a lot is going on in this world not to love.  God never said to love the sin but the sinner.  We understand and have compassion for people in this world, but we don’t support the sin.  Love suffers long and is kind, and we have all been shown love in our shortcomings.  We don’t have to support the sin to love the sinner.  

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.  

Jesus came to this earth to save us and show us how we are to live.  We are representatives here are earth, and through our knowledge of the word, we become examples.  Our integrity then is an essential witness to the non-believer.  We should be consistent in our faith and not conform to the pressures of the world but follow the example of Jesus.  

Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.

We have angels that protect us and keep us for harm.  The words we speak significantly affect what our angel can do for us. If we talk about faith and protection over our lives, our angels can bring it to pass.  If we speak fear and about adverse outcomes, that is what we get.   Here is a helpful gauge of our words for the next time we talk about our lives finish the sentence with “Because that is what I want.” Is it?

Isaiah 42:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.  When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.   

God never said we wouldn’t have troubles, but He did say He would be with us as we walk through them.  Our trust and faith in God and His word must be continual and constant.  When we remind ourselves that God is always with us, the fear never has a chance.  Our minds fixed on the promises of God, and we won’t be defeated.  

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.  

As believers, we know and trust that we will live in eternity.  That even as we age, we have a greater future in heaven. God has made us a house, and when we finish our purpose here, we will continue it in heaven. 

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are a good report, if there be any virtue and if there be any praiseworthy—meditate on these things.  

Our thoughts can be a great predictor of our future.  What we believe and focus on will either limit us or bring us over the mountain.  If we want to change our life, we must change our focus and improve our confession.  Our lives must be on purpose, and we must control our thoughts for good.  

1 Thessalonians 5:8-9

But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.  For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

God wants us to keep our guard up in Him, so we don’t become downtrodden in the fight.  It is always harder to show love and be a kind example if we are tired from the battle.  The best example is a good example, and we win people to salvation through kindness and love.  Faith and love strengthen our hearts so we can move the hearts of the lost.  

2Corinthians 4:8

We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed.  Therefore we do not lose heart.  Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.  

We have an adversary that works every day against us, but we have a God who has defeated that adversary. We may feel pressed, crushed, and perplexed, but our God is working on our behalf to move us through the circumstance.  Never give up and never give in to feelings of doubt and despair.  Focus on the word and renew the inward Spirit, and overcome it.