WEBVTT 00:00:04.639 --> 00:00:08.160 Listen to the words of the gospel writer John. 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:15.359 In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world. 00:00:15.679 --> 00:00:18.239 John 16, 33. 00:00:19.839 --> 00:00:27.199 We live in a world full of instability, political unrest, uncertainty, and fear. 00:00:27.839 --> 00:00:31.839 Yet Jesus promised us peace that cannot be shaken. 00:00:32.240 --> 00:00:36.799 His kingdom is steady, even when everything else shifts. 00:00:39.039 --> 00:00:45.439 Before we ask anything of the Lord today, let's start with praise and gratitude. 00:00:46.399 --> 00:00:50.719 Thank God for the first ten things that have come to your mind. 00:01:26.159 --> 00:01:31.120 Praise God for the first five things about him that come to your mind. 00:02:11.039 --> 00:02:21.680 Over the next two minutes, tell the Lord the things trying to steal your peace, then invite Jesus to bring his overcoming peace in the middle of those situations. 00:04:27.920 --> 00:04:34.560 Picture him taking it from you, placing his hand steady on your heart. 00:04:35.120 --> 00:04:46.399 Let the Holy Spirit guide your imagination as you visualize the Prince of Peace entering the space and situation that has been disrupting your peace. 00:05:36.319 --> 00:05:42.959 Ask on their behalf that God will guard their heart and mind with this perfect peace. 00:06:18.319 --> 00:06:25.120 We rest today in your victory and declare that no storm can shake the peace you have given us. 00:06:25.839 --> 00:06:28.480 Thank you for your words of comfort. 00:06:29.040 --> 00:06:37.040 That even though in this world we will have trouble, we can take heart because you have overcome the world. 00:06:37.839 --> 00:06:41.040 Breathe in and say, take heart. 00:06:42.720 --> 00:06:46.160 Breathe out and say, He has overcome. 00:06:47.759 --> 00:06:48.399 Amen.