On the fourth Friday of each month in 2026, we’re studying The Answer to Anxiety by Joyce Meyer. Join me as we learn practical. Scripture-based steps we can take when fear or worry try to take hold.
CHAPTER NINE — The Peace That Passes Understanding
“All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.”
— Thomas à Kempis
INTRODUCTION
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything… Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
— Philippians 4:6–7
In Chapter Nine, Joyce Meyer teaches us how to live in the peace God provides through the Holy Spirit. She helps us understand what peace truly is, what steals our peace, and how we can overcome anxiety and worry in order to walk in the peace Jesus promised us.
God’s peace is not fragile or circumstantial—it is steady, protective, and available to us at all times.
“God gives us peace that passes understanding in the midst of life’s storms.”
— Joyce Meyer
PEACE IS OUR INHERITANCE
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.”
— John 14:27
Peace is not something we have to earn or create—it is a gift Jesus has already given us. Dwight L. Moody said it well:
“A great many people are trying to make peace, but that has already been done… all we have to do is enter into it.”
Too often, we lose our peace in difficult situations and then try to find it again. Joyce reminds us that instead of reacting with agitation, we must choose to enter the peace Jesus has already provided. Jesus doesn’t suggest peace—He commands us not to be troubled. And because He commands it, He also empowers us to live it.
We don’t have to allow unpleasant situations to steal what God has given us.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
“Your thoughts determine your measure of peace.”
— Joyce Meyer
“You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
— Isaiah 26:3
Peace is closely connected to our thinking. When we choose to keep our minds focused on God—rather than on fear or circumstances—we position ourselves to receive His peace. God invites us to choose His way of living; a life rooted in trust and calm confidence in Him.
CALL TO ACTION
Today, notice what steals your peace. When anxious thoughts arise, pause and redirect your focus back to God. Ask Him to help you enter the peace He has already given you and to guard your heart and mind throughout the day.
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, thank You for the gift of peace You have given me through Jesus. Help me guard my thoughts and trust You in every situation. Teach me to walk in Your peace and not allow worry to steal what You have freely given. Amen.
