DAILY TEXT, Thursday, November 27, 2025. The peace of God, which is beyond what any human being can understand, will guard your hearts and your minds (Phil. 4:7).

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

The peace of God, which is beyond human understanding, will guard your hearts and minds (Phil. 4:7).

The original word translated as “will protect” was a military expression used to refer to soldiers guarding a city to prevent attacks. Its inhabitants could sleep peacefully knowing that soldiers were at the gates protecting the city.

Similarly, when “the peace of God” protects our heart and mind, we feel safe and at peace (Ps. 4:8). Even if the situation does not improve immediately, we can regain our composure, at least to some extent, just as Hannah did (1 Sam. 1:16-18). And then, we will surely find it easier to think clearly and make good decisions.

Just as the inhabitants of a city could ask a soldier for protection, we too can ask Jehovah for protection. Let us pray to him until we feel “the peace of God.” (Luke 11:9; 1 Thess. 5:17) If you are in a difficult situation, do not stop praying. You will see how Jehovah gives you his peace and protects your heart and mind. (Rom. 12:12)

What can we do to feel God's peace?

What we need to do. Just as the inhabitants of a city could ask a soldier for protection, we too can ask Jehovah for protection. Let us pray to him until we feel “the peace of God.” (Luke 11:9; 1 Thess. 5:17)

That's what Luis and his wife, Ana, did when they received the devastating news that he only had a few months to live. He explained, “You can't imagine how difficult it is to make decisions about medical care and other matters at a time like that. But prayer has been fundamental in maintaining peace throughout this whole process.”

The two said that they prayed to Jehovah repeatedly and fervently, asking him for peace of mind, protection for their hearts, and wisdom to make good decisions. And they felt that Jehovah granted these wishes. If you are in a difficult situation, do not stop praying. You will see how Jehovah gives you his peace and protects your heart and mind. (Rom. 12:12)

How might we feel if we are going through a very difficult situation?

If we're going through a very difficult situation, we may find it hard to maintain our balance and may not think or react as we normally would. We may feel lost in a sea of ​​turbulent emotions, like waves crashing against a ship, one after another.

That's what happened to Luis's wife when he died. She said, "Sometimes I felt an immense emptiness and I felt sorry for myself. But at other times I felt angry because Luis was no longer with me."

She also says that there were days when she felt alone and frustrated having to make decisions about matters that Luis used to handle very well. For her, it was like being in a storm at sea. How does Jehovah help us when our emotions overwhelm us and we struggle to stay afloat?

What has Jehovah promised us at Isaiah 33:6?

What Jehovah does. He has promised to give us stability (read Isaiah 33:6). When a ship encounters a storm, it may begin to rock violently from side to side. To counteract this, many ships have outriggers on each side that extend underwater. This makes the ship's rocking smoother, and the passengers feel safer and more comfortable.

However, many stabilization systems work best when the ship is moving. Similarly, if we want Jehovah to give us stability when we face serious problems, we need to keep moving forward—that is, keep serving him faithfully.

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