Now with all that is going on in the world, a person can be fearful, worried  and anxious. BUT as Believers, we are called to live life differently.
And how can we do this?  
 
Paul tells us in Philippians 4:6-7
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, 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.”
 
Peace moves fears, worry and anxiety out!  Trust and thanksgiving stands as a safeguard against them.  If fears, worry, anxiety occupy our minds now what should our minds dwell on?  
Paul gives us the answer in verse 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.”
 
Our verses says we are to meditate (to attend to; practice; be diligent in) on whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, things of virtue and are praiseworthy.  Are these not characteristics of our Lord Jesus Christ?!  So we are to fill our minds with Him, with trusting thankful hearts.
 
Our peace is the outcome of justification as we see in Romans 5:1-2,
“Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
 
We are saved, justified, reconciled and have peace with God by His grace through faith and that is not of our own, it is a gift of God!  Read once again  Ephesians 2:8-10  (You all can probably recite it from memory!)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
 
We know, by the above verses, that we were without Christ and “were by nature children of wrath just as the others.” 
“BUT GOD (my emphasis) who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ.”  Ephesians 2:5-6  
 
God brought about our salvation according to His plan and purpose from eternity past!  Our Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent God is in control of all that is happening.  He knows the beginning from the end and we are safe in His hand!
 
So, as Paul admonishes in Colossians 3:15,
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”  
 
As things seem to get worse in our country and the world we can have that peace that passes understanding, actually, 
Ephesians 3:14a tells us of Jesus,
“For He Himself is our peace…”
 
With grateful hearts we say thank you Most Holy and Mighty God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit for Your love, grace, joy, peace: for all that you are!  Amen
 
So we sing:
“You are beautiful beyond description.
Too marvelous for words.
Too wonderful for comprehension,
Like nothing ever seen or heard.
Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom?
Who can fathom the depth of Your love?
You are beautiful beyond description,
Majesty enthroned above.
 
And I stand, I stand in awe of You,
I stand, I stand in awe of You,
Holy God to whom all praise is due,
I stand in awe of You.”