Scripture:
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:7 (NKJV)
Points:
- God’s peace is beyond human comprehension.
- It doesn’t just visit — it guards our hearts and minds.
- This guarding happens through Jesus, not through our efforts.
- Anxious thoughts are no match for God’s peace.
- We are not alone in the battle for peace — God is our keeper.
Poem: Peace That Guards
The thoughts pressed in from every side.
The heart grew tired from holding fear.
But then your peace stepped in, stood tall.
It did not shrink, it did not bend.
It wrapped around both heart and mind.
You didn’t wait for me to fix.
You brought a peace no words explain.
It didn’t match the storm outside.
But stayed within like holy light.
It guarded all I could not guard.
The mind once filled with spinning doubts
Began to slow, began to breathe.
The heart once thinned by anxious weight
Now rested in your quiet truth.
You did what I could never do.
Your peace is not a flimsy veil.
It holds like stone, it shields like steel.
It speaks with love, it stands with strength.
It doesn’t leave when night gets long.
It fights for me when I am weak.
Today I live beneath your guard.
I welcome peace to take its post.
I trust the One who gives this gift.
Your Son has opened wide the gate.
And I will rest, because You reign.
Prayer:
Father, let Your peace guard my heart and mind today. Keep out the fear and welcome in the trust that comes from Christ. Thank You for a peace that holds firm. Amen.
