If you want the peace of God to reign in your life, you have to stop doing several things.
The number one thing I’ve done in the past until God convicted my heart. You have to stop trying to figure out how God will work everything out. I am an over-thinker. I have a tendency to over think everything in my life, every situation, every thing someone says to me I scrutinize. God wants us to trust Him.
You must stop worrying and fretting. “Be anxious for nothing…” -Philippians 4:6.
You must stop telling God what you think is right for you. God knows what’s right for us and has a plan already in place.
However, the most important thing to stop is stop thinking you are a failure. Stop thinking you do not please God.
One of Satan’s most effective traps for robbing believers of peace is to convince them that they must strive in the flesh to please God. He springs this on me all the time. Sometimes when I need a quiet place to pray. I get in my car and drive to a secluded spot. Somewhere I can praise the Lord and enjoy His presence while looking at the nature He created.
Sometimes the thought hits me that I am not doing enough for God. I pray, “God, I’m just not accomplishing much for your kingdom. All I do is pray, share my messages on this blog, go to church. The whole world is going to hell, and I’m not doing anything for you.”
I’m sure we’ve all had such thoughts. We can do everything we can in order to please the Lord, yet we do feel holy. I hardly ever feel holy. Even when I am teaching under an anointing from the Spirit.
People tell me the things I do for the Lord are amazing and tell me I’ll get crowns in heaven. It doesn’t matter where you are with the Lord or what you do for Him. Satan comes in and makes us all feel unworthy, and unfulfilled. It’s easy to lose our peace by giving into these awful feelings.
Paul’s prayer for us in Romans 15:13 says, “Now May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Trust in God’s goodness. Believe in His love and mercy. Do not accuse Him of being angry or upset with you or of not speaking to you. Let His peace rule in your heart and over your whole life.
From Pity to Praise 