We Sing of our Redeemer
Do not be anxious about anything, 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 your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Let’s think for a moment about the phrase “The peace of God which surpasses all understanding.” In this world of frustrations, temptations, expensive housing, debt, car and home appliance breakdowns, difficult people and such, being at peace is indeed something which seems impossible. For the Christian, however, it is our state of mind. Yes, we do occasionally get frustrated. We do worry about making ends meet, but deep down we are confident that the Lord will have everything work together for our good (Romans 8:28). This is the peace which surpasses all understanding.
We have this confidence, knowing that “He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). We are redeemed children of God. We are protected members of His kingdom. God will provide for us.
“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? .. . .And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you. . .? “ (Matthew 6:26-30)
The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear!It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast;'Tis manna to the hungry soul And to the weary, rest.
The Lutheran Hymnal 364:1-2 (please read all of this hymn!)