Thursday's Verse of the Day Devotional

Good morning! Sometimes, we deny God's peace to have rulership of our hearts because we cling to anxiety over things like it is our child. We were not called to worry, but to worship. We were not called to pretense, but to praise.

What rules your heart? Are you stressed constantly? Do you try to convince yourself nothing is wrong but know that worry has consumed you? Let go of that which is holding your life hostage and let God's peace rule your heart.

To rule means to umpire. It calls the shots. If God's peace is umpiring your heart, it is saying what is "safe" and what needs to be "out." It assures you that you don't have to cling to anxiety. It gives you hope in the midst of turmoil. His peace keeps you from isolation. We are built to be in community with other people, especially as believers.

Often, anxiety breeds hopelessness. It leads you to isolate from others who love and care about you. It lies to you that you need to figure it out on your own. We are not called to isolation, but to fellowship as one body. We are called to be thankful which unlocks joy and disarms worry. Cling to God's peace and let it umpire your heart so that in everything, you can make a great day!