The Peace through Prayer
Philippians 4:6–7 (KJV)
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Devotion:
This week nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon dahil sa pagbibigay sa amin ng kapayapaan. Though itong magtatapos na ang week, medyo nagimbal lang dahil may nabalitaan akong biglaang pagkawala ng isa sa aking katrabaho. Though, we were not directly connected , good thing is nasharan natin sya ng ating trax (hopefully kanya itong binasa).
Bigla lang akong nagworry para sa pamilya ko dahil tulad nya, meron din akong mga anak na maliliit pa. Papano kung kunin ako bigla ng Panginoon? papano na sila?
Ito yung mga tanong na bumabagabag sakin paminsan-minsan lalo na kapag inaatake ako or nagkakaepisode ng acid (Yung feeling na mahina ka sa tuwing nakakaramdam ka nito).
“Be careful for nothing”
The word “careful” here means anxious or worried. Paul is urging believers to let go of anxiety. This doesn’t mean ignoring responsibilities or pretending problems don’t exist, it means trusting God enough to not be consumed by worry.
Thankful for our Pastor’s preach last sunday, and it was a clear message – “Consider Christ Always”. Nagdasal ako ng mataimtim sa Panginoon, pawiin yung nararamdaman ko. The bloating and the feeling of stifness in my chest is still there, but the anxiety seems to be fading away every time I pray and telling myself “God is in control”.
“Passeth All Understanding”
This peace “passeth all understanding” because it defies logic. It’s the calm in the storm, the stillness in the chaos, the assurance in the unknown. Ito yung kapayapaan na masasabi mo na “Magiging maayos ang lahat” sa kabila ng kaliwa’t kanang mga problema. Tulad ng nararamdaman ko everytime na sinusumpong ako ng GERD, dati parati akong kinakain ng anxiety pero nitong mga nakaraan, kahit na may pagsumpong andun ung kapayapaan ng isip lalo pa’t dinadaan ko sa panalangin sa Panginoon.
When we bring our worries to God through prayer and thanksgiving (as encouraged in Philippians 4:6), He responds not necessarily by changing our situation, but by changing our hearts. God’s peace guards our hearts and minds — like a sentinel standing watch, protecting us from fear, anxiety, and despair. And this peace comes through Christ Jesus, reminding us that our relationship with Him is the source of our deepest comfort.
“In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving”
One thing I wanted to add and point out, this verse also emphasizes that everything should be brought to God and not just crises. Yung pagdarasal natin hindi lang to rescue rope , but this is our daily lifeline. Supplication means earnest, humble requests that we should also give our thanksgiving to God sa lahat ng mga binibigay nya satin sa araw-araw maliit man o malaki. This way we are growing our communication and relationship with God. And when relationship with God grows, this leads to us to change ourselves for the better.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding. In moments of fear and uncertainty, help us to trust in You. Guard our hearts and minds, and remind us that Your presence is our refuge. May we rest in Your promises and walk in Your peace today.
Amen