TIME WITH INSPIRE. The Peace Exchange: Trading Anxiety for Authority.

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Philippians 4:6 is essentially a divine "exchange program." Paul, who ironically wrote this while sitting in a prison cell, isn't just telling us to "stop worrying" He’s giving us a practical, three-step alternative to the anxiety spiral.

• "Do not be anxious about anything": This isn't a command to be emotionless. It’s an invitation to notice when your heart is racing and realise you don't have to carry the weight of the outcome alone.

• "By prayer and petition": This is the "ask." It covers everything from the "big life crises" to the "I can't find my keys" moments. God isn't bored by the details of your life, so tell HIM.

• "With thanksgiving": This is the secret sauce. Gratitude shifts your perspective from what you lack to what you’ve already been given. It grounds your request in the reminder that God has been faithful before.

Today, don't try to "manufacture" peace. Just make the exchange. Give Him the "everything," add a little "thank You," and let His peace stand guard.

Say this prayer with.

"Lord, right now I’m handing over the things that are tight in my chest and heavy on my mind. I choose to trade my 'what-ifs' for Your 'I am.’

Thank You for the ways You’ve shown up for me in the past, even when I didn't see it at the time. I lay all my burden at Your feet trusting that Your peace will guard my heart today.

Amen.