Scripture:
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:6–7 (NKJV)
Points:
- Anxiety is not meant to govern our minds; prayer is the better path.
- God invites every worry into His presence.
- Supplication is more than asking — it’s laying down our burdens.
- Thanksgiving shapes our heart while we pray.
- God’s peace stands as a guard at the gate of our hearts and minds.
Poem: The Guard of Peace
The night is thick with silent fears.
The thoughts rush fast through narrow doors.
But I lift my voice in broken words.
I bring the worry to your feet.
You lean down and listen close.
The peace comes not with thunder’s voice.
It slips in quiet like morning air.
It moves where panic used to stay.
It wraps my heart in softer cloth.
It tells me I am not alone.
The burdens didn’t break the floor.
The fears did not unseat your throne.
You heard the cry, you took the weight.
You stood between the dark and me.
You held me when I thought I’d fall.
The thanks grew louder than the fear.
The song returned with brighter wings.
You answered not with fast escape,
But with yourself, deep and strong,
A guard that never sleeps.
Today I choose to bring it all—
The fear, the hope, the pain, the plan.
I know you see, I know you care.
You are my peace, my final breath.
You stay when nothing else can.
Prayer:
Lord, I bring every anxious thought to You. Let my heart be still in prayer. Fill me with Your peace, and teach me to give thanks even before the answer comes. Guard my mind and steady my heart through Christ. Amen.
