God’s will is not for His people to feel stressed but to have peace in their lives. At times it might feel stressful just thinking about the decisions that have to be made. As we trust in God’s ability to help us and keep our minds stayed on Him and His Word, we can make decisions with peace no matter what situations come up in life.
Trust Him
When we are trying to decide one way or another on an important matter, we can be tempted to become restless or anxious. We may even be tempted to become afraid or to doubt God’s ability to help us. In times like these we can hold on to the simple truths that God provides in His Word and trust Him to direct our way.
Proverbs 3:5,6:
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
What a wonderful promise to hold on to, that God shall direct our paths. We can trust Him with all our heart, lean not unto our own understanding, acknowledge Him in all our ways, and know that He absolutely will direct our paths. God can show us what to do in situations. God shall direct our paths, and we can make decisions with peace.
Live Without Fear
Even when situations or circumstances seem negative, we don’t need to fear. We can remain at peace, trusting in God’s ability to help us.
Psalm 46:1,2:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.
God’s peace is not dependent on our surroundings or circumstances. The peace that comes from our trust in God is greater than any situation or decision we face. God’s peace will remain as challenges come up, and it is His peace that will guide our decision-making to victory. We can apply this simple and powerful truth in Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God….”
Stay on Him
Keeping our minds stayed on God and His Word is another way that we can make decisions with peace. Recently, when trying to make a life-changing decision that would greatly impact my life, I found myself going back and forth on what to do. My mind was not stayed. Then I took time to pray and bring my thoughts back to the Word. I recited one of my favorite verses—Isaiah 26:3: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
To have that perfect peace, we stay our minds on God, building our trust in Him. Staying our minds on God means that we constantly bring our thoughts back to God’s Word as our standard no matter what happens in life. We want our first thought to be, what does God’s Word say? As we consistently put God’s Word on in our minds and lives, it helps us maintain our trust in God, whether big or small situations come up.
Seek Him
When we seek God first, He gives us what we need.
Matthew 6:33:
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
God desires for all our needs to be met. When we seek Him first, we are in a better position to get understanding on what to do.
Enjoy Peace
The answers we find in God’s Word will bring peace as we apply them in our lives. We can trust Him to direct our paths. We can move forward without fear, keeping our minds stayed on Him. We can seek Him first, having perfect peace while making all of our life decisions.