Jan. 13, 2026

Day 14 You Are Guarded by God’s Peace | Philippians 4:6–7

Day 14 You Are Guarded by God’s Peace | Philippians 4:6–7

Send us a text When anxiety starts whispering, it can rewrite your day before you notice. We open the door to a different response—one that replaces worry with simple, honest prayer and a grounded practice of gratitude. Drawing from Philippians 4:6–7, we explore a peace that doesn’t ignore reality but stands guard over your heart and mind, even when life feels unstable. This isn’t about easy answers; it’s about a reliable pattern you can return to whenever stress spikes. We talk through how ...

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Season 3

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When anxiety starts whispering, it can rewrite your day before you notice. We open the door to a different response—one that replaces worry with simple, honest prayer and a grounded practice of gratitude. Drawing from Philippians 4:6–7, we explore a peace that doesn’t ignore reality but stands guard over your heart and mind, even when life feels unstable. This isn’t about easy answers; it’s about a reliable pattern you can return to whenever stress spikes.

We talk through how worry sneaks in as a background hum, why it drains focus and rest, and how to disrupt that loop with two moves: naming the concern to God and recalling what has already held. You’ll hear a short guided prayer to steady your breathing, center your thoughts, and shift from hypervigilance to trust. We also share a practical, thirty-second routine you can use anytime: pause, say “God, I give this to you,” then name one specific thing you’re thankful for. That small act, repeated, begins to rewire your default response and invites peace to take the post at your mental gate.

If you’re looking for spiritual tools that are both accessible and effective, this conversation offers a clear path. Expect gentle, actionable steps, a reminder that nothing is too small to bring before God, and encouragement to let gratitude anchor your attention in proven faithfulness. If this message strengthens you, share it with a friend who needs calm today, and tap follow to stay connected. Your review helps more people find these moments of peace—what’s one thing you’re thankful for right now?

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Chapters

01:06 - Grounded And Standing Strong

01:27 - Scripture On Peace And Worry

01:50 - How Anxiety Sneaks In

02:51 - Peace As Your Guardrail

03:17 - Gratitude Shifts Your Focus

03:54 - Guided Prayer For Peace

04:20 - Simple Daily Practice

04:42 - Credits And Closing

05:00 - Share And Stay Connected

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day.

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In a world that keeps shifting, this is where we return to what holds us steady.

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Let's begin today grounded, focused, and standing strong.

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Today is day fourteen.

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You are guarded by God's peace.

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From Philippians chapter 4, verses 6 and 7 from the New Living Translation.

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Don't worry about anything.

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Instead, pray about everything.

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Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He's done.

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Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.

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You know, worry has a way of sneaking in quietly.

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It starts with a single thought, then it grows into a constant background noise that steals your focus and drains your energy.

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It robs you of rest.

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Anxiety doesn't usually shout, it whispers.

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And before you know it, it's shaping how you think and how you respond to life.

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But God never intended for worry to be your guardrail.

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Peace is your guardrail.

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Standing strong in your identity means learning where to take your concerns when they show up.

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God invites you to bring everything to Him, not just the big emergencies, but the daily pressures, the unknowns, the conversations, everything that you're replaying in your mind, and the things that you can't control.

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Nothing is too small or too messy to place in his hands.

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Now God's peace is not a denial of reality.

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It doesn't mean life suddenly becomes easy or predictable.

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It means that even when circumstances feel unstable, your heart and your mind are protected.

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His peace stands watch over you.

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And keeping fear from ruling and anxiety, that's what his peace does.

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It keeps that from taking over.

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Gratitude plays a powerful role here, too.

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When you stop to thank God for what he's already done, it shifts your focus from what might go wrong to what he's already proven faithful in.

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Thankfulness reminds your soul that God has carried you before and he's going to do it again.

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When worry tries to take control today, let prayer take its place.

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Pause, breathe, hand it over, and trust that God's peace will meet you right where you are.

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Now let's pray.

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Lord, I bring my worries to you today.

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Every fear, every unanswered question, every heart problem that I've got, every heavy thought.

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Guard my heart and mind with your peace.

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Help me to trust you more than I trust my anxiety.

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In Jesus' name I pray.

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Amen.

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All right, today, very simple.

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When worry comes to the surface, just stop and say, God, I give this to you.

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And then name one thing you're thankful for.

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Let peace replace fear.

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Okay?

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I'll see you tomorrow.

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Wisdom for the Day is produced by Lauren King, recorded at the Upper Room Studios with intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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I'm Rick Yuhas.

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Thanks for spending these moments with me today on Wisdom for the Day Standing Strong.

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If this encouraged you, don't keep it to yourself.

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Share it with someone who needs a little strength today.

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You'll find a link there to send us the text message.

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And yes, you can do it right from the show notes on your podcast app.

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We'd love to hear from you.

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And if you send that text, we'll even give you a shout out on the podcast.

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Until next time, keep standing strong.