— Midweek Meditations:
thoughts, inspiration and encouragement
from ACF community members —
This morning, during my daily prayer, the verse of the day was Philippians 4:6–7:
“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:
As I prayed, I was listening to a beautiful worship song, and these words from the worship song stayed with me:
I draw a permanent boundary line
The enemy has no rights
No scheme could ever undo God’s plans
The cross has sealed my destiny
Together, Scripture and song spoke the same quiet but steady truth: what Christ has done cannot be undone.
Through the apostle Paul, God does not ask us to overcome anxiety by trying harder or believing better. Instead, He invites us to bring everything to Him, our worries, our fears, our unanswered questions, and to place them before Him in prayer, with thanksgiving.
There is something freeing in this. We do not work our way into peace; peace is given. It is God’s peace, born of His grace, guarding hearts that already belong to Him.
This peace is not wishful thinking. It is a real gift from a faithful God. The same God who forgives us through Christ now watches over us. Peace stands guard, not because life is easy, but because Christ reigns.
The song reminded me that the enemy has no claim here. Not because of our strength, but because of Christ’s victory. The cross has settled what we could never secure on our own. God’s plans are not fragile, and they are not threatened by uncertainty or change.
Anxiety often grows when we feel everything depends on us. The gospel gently reminds us that it does not. The cross has sealed our destiny.
Midweek can find us tired, carrying more than we expected. I was feeling this way this morning, however, this word meets us there, not with demands, but with rest. We are invited again to pray, to trust, and to rest in what Christ has already done.
Today, Scripture and song remind us:
You are guarded.
You are held.
God’s plans stand firm.
And your future is secure, not by fear, but by the cross of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
The ACF Midweek Meditations
are written by a diverse group of our church members with the intention to seek God’s fingerprints in our lives. They range from somber to humorous and are inspired by all facets of live and faith. Written by ordinary people from all walks of life, they reflect a wide range of Christian backgrounds and spiritualities.
Each week’s text portrays the individual viewpoint of its author. They might not always resonate with everyone, and are not meant to be understood as representing the Anglican Church Freiburg as a whole. Yet, as a church that is aiming to ‘Build a Community of Grace’ we seek to practice learning from and listening to one another.
We pray that these humble ponderings add a small spark of blessing to your week.
Freiburg Anglican Church 