Finding Peace
Finding Peace in Times of Trouble / Author: Cynthia Greene
All around us we read news of wars, famine, disease, evil-doing, severe weather damage, job losses, higher prices, political unrest, and looming pandemics. This can bring on uncertainty and fear about the future.
Our mind can start dwelling on worst case scenarios and focus on things that haven’t happened yet. Our fears can grow as we think about how our lives could be impacted, worrying about friends and family and wondering if we will be strong enough to hold fast and endure until the end.
As a follower of God’s Word we can choose to be a person of faith and take courage in knowing that we do not face these challenges alone. As Christians, we have a unique view of the future and what is to come. Bible prophecy tells us that days of great trials and trouble are coming upon this world and that even God’s people will be severely tested and tried during that time. God’s Word also tells us about the Second Return of Jesus Christ and that will ultimately usher in true peace, love, joy and harmony that will be spread throughout the Earth.
Reading and meditating on God’s scripture reminds us of:
- God’s Power.
- We are not alone when facing trials and hardship.
- God alone provides our needs.
- We can trust God to work things out in ways that we cannot even imagine.
His Word can help us face our fears and bring us peace in spite of our current circumstances or troubles that may lie ahead.
Scriptures to Combat Worrying About the Future
Philippians 4:6 — “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God…”
Hebrews 13:5 — “… I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
John 16:33 — “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Romans 15:13 — “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
1 Pet 5:7 — “… casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
Matthew 6:25-27 — “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
Matthew 6:34 — “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Prov 3:5-6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”
Isaiah 12:2 — “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Romans 8:18 — “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
Psalm 23:4 — “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
Matthew 24:36 — “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.”
Rev 22:7 — “Behold I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”