Php 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (7) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
I have read these verses hundreds of times during the course of my walk with the Lord. I hesitate to call myself a Christian these days because the term is so loosely used. I am not just a Christian; Christ has my heart, and my life totally revolves around Him. Today’s Christianity has been diluted with the world’s desires; it hurts my heart to see Christ abused this way.
If people only knew what type of Father we have; what type of God we serve! Our God does not leave the born-again believer without help to confront the day’s problems. Today’s verses are packed with powerful comfort! The word “keep” in the Greek means:
φρουρέω
phroureō
froo-reh’-o
From a compound of G4253 and G3708; to be a watcher in advance, that is, to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively to hem in, protect: – keep (with a garrison).
The Lord promises to guard my heart and mind through Christ Jesus! Does this penetrate your heart? It surely did mine! No matter how overwhelming my problems are, I can lift them up to the Lord in prayer and His promise to guard my heart is kept. Do you understand that fully, reader? It is as though I have my own sentry posted at the door of my heart, protecting me from total despair.
Friend, if your heart is heavy today, don’t be discouraged. Tell the Lord your all about your sorrows, your pains, or whatever is burdening your heart. He won’t allow you to get so totally discouraged that you give up! He does hear us, and He desires to help us.
Also notice the preface for all of this blessing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. There is nothing more lovely than a grateful person. We love when our children recognize the blessings we give them as parents. All the more our Heavenly Father! Be thankful for what God provides for you as this changes the emotion of the heart. When we are grateful and thankful, our heart (the spirit within us) actually changes for the good. We begin to see faith’s embers glow … that shimmering helps our despair turn to hope knowing our Lord is guarding our heart! He’s there to help us throughout the seemingly impossible problems!
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