Peace of Mind

JAN 12 2026 Peace in the Valley

If I have a prayer today it's for no fear and more peace. If God is my father and I am his son, then I shouldn't be afraid. I wonder how many times I let my fears and doubts get the best of me and get the victory over me, causing me to lose my emotional balance and make wrong choices. If I pray I believe he hears me. “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid...For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.” I have wasted too much time being afraid. I used to experience panic. It's not a pleasant experience. It's dreadful and debilitating at times. When I look back on what happened then, I still don't understand why. I don't know why. I don't know what caused it and I don't know what healed it. I just know that at some point I quit being afraid or having attacks. I can pinpoint the exact time I had my last attack and I know what triggered it. Since then I've gotten better. That was 27 years ago. I never had to take medication for it but I did medicate myself for years using a bottle. Big baby. Since God didn't give us fear, then it had to come from another spirit. I'd say fear is of satan. Evil spirits cause fear, cause panic, cause dread, cause terror. Today if I pray, it's for no fear and more peace. The courage to do whatever I need to do is available if I ask. The peace that goes beyond all logic is available if I ask. God has healed me spiritually and completely. I still fight these old emotions and patterns of guilt and doubt and fear. But my help comes from the Lord and with his help I'll be able to overcome anything that tomorrow may bring. I have peace now and forever. One day I'll be on top. As the bible says, “You will look for the people who were against you, but you will not be able to find them. Those who fought against you will disappear completely.” There's nothing to be afraid of.