My Thoughts For You

For I know the thoughts that I think about you;

For I know the thoughts that I think about you;

Thoughts of peace and not of evil,

A future and a hope;

My plans for you are good,

Says the Lord.

So I’ll rejoice in the Lord always;

Again I say, rejoice;

I will live in the knowing

That He is close to me;

So my life can reflect His glory.

Anxious for nothing, Lord,

But praying with thanksgiving,

Worshipping, asking in faith.

With His peace overflowing

My heart and my mind,

Singing faith, hope and love,

These three combined.

So I’ll sing songs of praise,

Declaring the glory of God;

I am sowing to the Spirit,

Thinking on the good things,

With love and mercy

Speaking words of life.

For I know the thoughts that I think about you;

For I know the thoughts that I think about you;

Thoughts of peace and not of evil,

A future and a hope;

My plans for you are good,

Says the Lord.

©2012 M.Scott-Branagan

Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)

¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Do you think maybe he means it? Peace is his plan for you.

What about the message of the angels to the shepherds at Jesus' birth?

"Peace on earth, goodwill towards men"

Or 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Now may the God of Peace himself sanctify you completely. May he prepare you and make you ready, fit for the indwelling Christ (and preserve you for His return) Spiritually, Psychologically, and Physically

How does he give us his "perfect peace" (or maybe his "perfecting peace")?

Philippians 4:6-8 (NKJV)

⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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 of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Note the following:

Be anxious for nothing [ to be troubled with cares: for some, dealing with anxiety is as simple as choosing to think differently. For others, anxiety is a medical condition which needs treating medically before there can be a plan to change the way we think and respond.

but in everything by prayer [proseuche; prayer addressed to God; to draw close, in surrender, in worship; compare with this link: http://www.godthots.com/But-is-it-Prayer-Proseuche ]

and supplication [deesis; seeking, asking, entreating ]

with thanksgiving [eucharistia: 1. Thankfulness; 2.The giving of thanks ]

let your requests be made known to God

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding

will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [Guard, keep, watch over, preserve.]

So -
Come to God with a worshipful heart, aware that he is Lord, he is God, he is able transform.
Come to God asking in faith.
Come with a thankful heart. Gratitude is a sign of faith when you think about it.

Then focus on the good. Focus on God

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