Did you Know … #8: The Peace of God Trumps Stress and Anxiety.

Did You Know…

Peace subdues stress by balancing chemicals and reestablishing homeostasis.

but …

How can you have “peace” amid stress?

Peace (according to God) is considered the presence of God in your storm (in your stressors).

Knowledge

Let the Peace of Jesus Control Your Heart (For Those That Walk with Jesus)

Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always]. ~Colossians 3:15 (AMP)

Jesus’ Perfect Peace (Not Worldly Peace – Supernatural Peace)

Peace I leave with you; My (Jesus) [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My (Jesus) perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.] ~John 14:27 (AMP)

We Have Peace with God Through Jesus (The Believers Promise)

Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). ~Romans 5:1 (AMP)

Jesus Crushes Satan Under Our Feet (The Believers Spiritual Warfare Promise)

The God of peace (Jesus) will soon crush Satan under your feet. The [wonderful] grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. ~Romans 16:20 (AMP)

Evidence

One of the leading and preventable causes of disease is long-term stress. It creates a situation in which the body’s chemicals become out of balance (out of homeostasis) due to the stress hormones.

but …

peace subdues stress by balancing chemicals and reestablishing homeostasis.

“Stress: Endocrine Physiology and Pathophysiology” www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gove/books/NVK278995 http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response

Chronic Stress Is Related To …

• Diseases (ex. hypertension, heart disease, obesity, type II diabetes, arthritis)

• Mood Disorders (ex. depression, anxiety)

• Addiction (ex. alcohol, nicotine, drugs, internet, food, gambling)

Yale Medicine “Fact Sheet: Chronic Stress” http://yalemedicine.org

Peace (according to science) is considered the absence of stress.

“Managing” Stress

Yale Recommends …

• Exercising

• Eating Healthy Foods

• Learning Time Management Techniques

• Setting Realistic Goals

• Getting More Sleep

• Making Time for Leisure Activities

• Building Stress Reduction Skills

• Learning and Practicing Mindfulness

Yale Medicine “Fact Sheet: Chronic Stress” http://yalemedicine.org

Question

Did that list from Yale (although good advice) cause you more or less “stress” when you read it?

Our most powerful weapon is the peace of God through Jesus that you can receive when you walk with Him! You can have PEACE through the storms!

See Also: Matthew 6:25-34 (The Cure for Anxiety)

Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 35:4, Psalm 4:8, Jeremiah 17:7-8, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Luke 12:22, Romans 8:6, Isaiah 26:3, John 16:33, Proverbs 12:25,

Psalm 55:22, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Philippians 4:6-7