PEACE PLAN: Remember the spunky Miss Clara in the movie War Room? She narrates: “We fight for power. We fight for riches. And we fight for rights. We fight for freedom. There always seems to be something to fight about.” Yet. . .
“Very few of us know how to fight the right way.”
In this post, 
I’ll outline a simple, Spirit-inspired peace plan to pray. Miss Clara prayed in her closet she calls her “war room” and taught Elizabeth, played by Priscilla Shirer, to speak fervently with God about her crumbling marriage.
Is your marriage in trouble? Are your emotions out of control? Is your teen making poor choices? Are you ill? In financial duress? Brokenhearted?
God has a peace plan for the war you’re in. Prayer is your battle cry! Click & Tweet!
God’s Peace Plan
It’s a four-letter word: P.R.A.Y.
Do not be anxious about ANYTHING but in EVERYTHING, by PRAYER and petition, with THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God.” Phil. 4:6
Read this familiar verse again. Then think on it. Now do what it says: P.R.A.Y. This is your peace plan!
P: Praise
Begin with praise. Praising God puts your mind where it need to be: focused on God. He is the One who not only created to universe, but also knows your hurts and deeply cares.
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 John 4:16, NIV
R: Repent
To repent is to change your mind and line up your thoughts with God’s thoughts. Repentance is a gift from God, and I’ve noticed in counseling, those who repent make lasting, positive, godly changes the quickest.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
A: Ask
The Lord invites you to approach him confidently and share what’s on your heart. This is part of deepening your relationship with him. He promises to give you all that is good.
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 1:2
Y: Yield
As you pray, believing that God can handle your problems, your faith will increase, and you’ll become calm and confident. Click & Tweet!Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! Hebrews 12:9
Go ahead, PRAY. I will too. Tell me how it goes.
“And the peace of God, which surpasses are comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7
Sharing Hope with Your Heart,
Which of these emoticons resembles your emotions today?
All the above, today! I am all over the map, today. Crying one minute, angry the next, laughing, you name it. I feel like I am crazy, today. Tomorrow will be a better day, right?
Yes, I am venting!
Yes, tomorrow will be better. God is already there. He loves you. I pray stable emotions for you. Remember, they flow out of our thinking. And hormones. 🙂
You missed the absolutely-worn-out-and-in-need-of-a-nap emoticon! Found you via the making a house a home group and am subscribed. Always looking for new blogs to read 🙂
Kendra, I am so glad you found my blog. You’ll love the series I’m doing now: 8 weeks of Super Self Care on Wednesdays. When you leave a comment on a Super Self Care post, you are entered into the giveaway of 5 books Christian women love. Have a great weekend! Love and blessings, Lucy
That’s me…the third one. Sick and tired. Though not emotionally. Just tired of being sick! {{sigh}} But always praising. Things could be worse! 😀
I’m sorry you feel bad. 🙁 Is it the fibromyalgia or something else? How can I pray for you.
Lucy,
A great reminder. God’s peace plan is the best. Thank you.
Thank you, Kay. I appreciate you!