Dealing with Stress – Pt 1 | Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer
Finding Peace in a Stress-Filled World | Joyce Meyer’s Message on Letting Go and Trusting God
Life often feels like an endless list of things to do. We hurry, we worry, and we wonder if peace is even possible. But Joyce Meyer reminds us that sometimes the chaos we face is not from God — it’s from the choices we’ve made.
“I was once complaining to God,” Joyce says, “telling Him I couldn’t possibly do everything on my schedule. And He gently said, ‘You made your schedule. If you don’t like it, change it.’”
That realization was life-changing. Many of us say “yes” to too many things — not out of love, but out of guilt, fear, or habit. We worry about disappointing others or being left out. But if we paused and truly looked at our days, we might realize that much of what fills our time doesn’t bear good fruit.
Joyce reminds us that stress has become the disease of the century — yet God never gives us more than we can handle peacefully. If what you’re doing is stealing your peace, it’s not from Him.
She learned that peace isn’t something we need to ask for; it’s something God has already given. Jesus said, “My peace I give to you.” So the challenge isn’t finding peace — it’s keeping it.
Stress doesn’t begin around us — it begins within us. Joyce shares how she used to lose her temper when her kids spilled milk at the table, shouting as if anger could somehow reverse the mess. But God gently told her, “Joyce, no matter how much you yell, the milk won’t run back into the glass.”
Years later, she dropped a cup of coffee, watched it shatter, and simply said, “Well, I guess I’ll clean that up.” Peace had finally taken root. Growth takes time — from glory to glory, as Scripture says.
Jesus lived surrounded by pressure — rejected, misunderstood, followed by crowds who always wanted something. Yet He walked in peace. He knew that peace isn’t found in control but in surrender.
Joyce also reminds us that every blessing carries responsibility. “You get a car,” she says, “you get a car payment. You get a big house, you get more to clean.” Even good things bring weight — which is why we must learn to handle life’s blessings without losing our peace.
She identifies the greatest causes of stress: worry, hurry, overwork, and lack of joy. We live with racing thoughts, trying to fix everything ourselves. But God didn’t create us to live that way. He gave us laughter, rest, and His Word to keep us balanced. “A merry heart does good like medicine,” Proverbs says — and it’s true.
Peace comes when we stop rushing, stop striving, and begin to trust.
When we say no to what drains us, yes to what matters, and let go of the rest.
When we choose to respond with patience instead of anger, gratitude instead of complaint.
The world won’t get easier — but with God’s help, we can get stronger.
Joyce closes with this encouragement:
“God isn’t mad at you for not having it all together. He just wants you to keep growing.”
So today, breathe. Laugh. Slow down.
The peace you long for is already inside you — waiting for you to let it rise.
