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PEACE

We live in a world of great uncertainty. C-virus,Swarms of desert locusts are plaguing several countries worldwide, including China, Jordan, Pakistan, Kenya and Sudan. Wars Occurring Now

1. Syria 2011-present 15,898 deaths This is the most violent war going on right now and Al-Jazeera reports 30,000 to 52,000 total deaths, including civilians, since the war began. Syria’s most recent civil war began after government security forces killed 3,261 civilian protesters in 2011. Since 1979, there has been intermittent civil war in the country accounting for at least 26,894 battle-related deaths.

2. Afghanistan 1978-present 143,958 deaths Afghanistan has been marred by brutal civil war for a very long time and, in 2012, 7,396 deaths were recorded. This year, the UN reports 1,318 civilian deaths in just the first six months. Since 2004, the Taliban alone has been responsible for the deaths of 868 civilians, killing women, voter registration cardholders, and aid and development workers to name a few of their targets.

3. Iraq 2003-present 25,223 deaths This number of fatalities may grossly underscore the toll of human life taken by Iraq’s insurgent war according to a recent study that found 461,000 direct and indirect deaths since 2003. Iraq Body Count reports 4,574 civilian deaths in 2012 alone. Insurgent group Islamic State in Iraq has killed 6,187 civilians since 2004, primarily, for participating in democracy.

4. Pakistan 2007-present 20,165 deaths Pakistan has not experienced peace since 1974 when the government began fighting various insurgent groups. In 2012 alone, fighting accounted for 2,705 deaths. Civilians have been attacked by these groups as well, with the majority of the killing done by the Taliban. Since 1998, at least 1,963 civilians have died from these attacks.

5. Sudan 1983-present 50,859 deaths The civil war in Sudan actually began in 1971, but fatality data is very incomplete before 1983. Though fighting abated in 2005, it began again 2010 and, in 2012, 1,484 battle-related deaths were recorded. The ethnic cleansings in 2003 and 2004 of the Darfur region are regarded as one of the greatest atrocities of recent history and accounted for 4,369 to 27,000 civilian deaths. This was not the first or last of such incidents as government of Sudan has killed at least 10,470 civilians since 1989.

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6. Somalia 1982-present 26,418 deaths Multiple groups fight for control of the government and it has been intense since 2007 with 2,620 dead last year. War in 1990-92 claimed 12,108 lives and the conflict abated until 2006. The extremist group al-Shabaab killed 139 civilians in 2012.

7. Yemen 2011-present 3,473 deaths There has been conflict since independence in 1948 though recent armed activity started in 2009. The government has been trying to drive out al-Qaida forces and fighting was particularly intense last year with 2,333 deaths.

8. Nigeria 2009-present 1,541 deaths Nigeria is at war with the ultraviolent radical Islamic sect Boko Haram, who seeks to overthrow the current government. In 2012, there were 812 battle-related deaths and 459 civilians were killed. Initial reports this year show those numbers will only increase.

9. Mexico 2012 1,513 deaths The many drug cartels of Mexico have been waging war since 1989 for control of trafficking. Many human rights violations have occurred in that time period including rape, torture, beheadings and mutilation. The government has been unable to effectively curb violence and many say some officials are even complicit. The actual number of deaths due to cartel violence could be as high as 18,000.

10. Colombia 1979-present 21,267 deaths

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Philippians 4:6–7 NET

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

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 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. 4:7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Biblical Studies Press. (2005). The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (). Biblical Studies Press.

Don’t be Anxious about ANYTHING (anxiety - overwhelming worry or fear)

lack of control over self or situation, inability to TO TRUST GOD

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Tell your requests to God WITH THANKSGIVING

THANK HIM FOR THINGS IN THE PAST

REMINDS US WHAT HE CAN DO IN THE PRESENT

He is sovereign, healer, king, redeemer, provider, protector, he is all i need,

Be at Peace

Gods peace is greater than your the conflict or situation

Gods peace is greater than how you feel

Gods peace is greater than what you think

ARE YOU IN CHRIST

The NET Bible Chapter 14

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

The NET Bible Chapter 16

16:33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage—I have conquered the world.”

The NET Bible Chapter 3

15 Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful

PEACE

Peace isn’t secured because problems all vanish.

Peace isn’t present because of circumstance change.

Peace isn’t gained because storms have abated.

Peace isn’t assured because sunshine prevails.

Peace will protect from this world’s confusion.

Peace will calm in this world’s frustration.

Peace is internal when focus eternal.

Peace is compelling when Jesus is central.