'The Power of God . . . Surpasses All Understanding' - IT WILL GUARD OUR HEARTS AND MENTAL POWERS

What results when we receive this "peace of God that surpasses all understanding"?  The Scriptures answer by saying that it 'will guard our hearts and our mental powers by means of Jesus Christ.'  (Philippians 4:7)  The original language word for "guard" was a military expression.  It referred to a garrison of troops that was assigned to guard a fortified city in ancient times.  Philippi was such a city.  The inhabitants of Philippi slept soundly at night, knowing that soldiers were guarding the gate of their city.  In a similar manner, when we have "the peace of God," our hearts and minds remain at rest.  We know that Jehovah cares for us and wants us to succeed. (1 Peter 5:10)  That knowledge guards us from becoming overwhelmed by anxiety or discouragement.

Soon mankind will face the greatest tribulation that will ever occur here on earth.  (Matthew 24:21, 22)  We do not know all the details of what that will mean for us individually.  However, there is no need to be consumed by anxiety. Even though we do not know everything Jehovah will do, we do know our God.  We have seen from his past dealings that no matter what happens, Jehovah will always accomplish his purpose, and sometimes he does it in an unexpected manner.  Each time Jehovah doe so for us, we may experience in a new way "the peace of God that surpasses all understanding." 

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