6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
God's peace will guard our hearts and thoughts. In the Hebrew view the heart is the center of one's being, out of which flows all of life (e.g., Mk 7:21). God's peace will instruct through "wisdom" urging the young what to do: "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life" (Prov 4:23). In the present context God's peace will be his "garrison" (a striking military metaphor) around our hearts when anxiety threatens. It will also guard our "thoughts"--those very thoughts that lead to fear and distress and that keep one from trusting prayer.
Dear God,
You are the Prince of Peace that guards my heart.
I pray for eternal peace & everlasting joy in the hearts that I touch.
Have a blessed week, :~D
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