Philippians 4:l- 8
Do not be anxious about anything, but in ? everything, by prayer and petition with thanks “ giving, present your requests to God”
(Philippians 4:6).
We have learned to come to God asking Him to meet our needs, to pray with Confidence
according to His will, and to come boldly into God’s presence. Now we need to learn to pray with thanksg iving.
I have always Struggled with worry when faced with a problem. My custom has been to worry over an issue
much like a dog worries over a bone—-gnawing and gnawing, unable to let go of it. However, over the years
I have tried to do exactly what Paul admonishes in our verse for today.
First, to stop Worrying and begin to pray about the matter, laying it out before the Lord. Then to begin to
give thanks for everything i can think of that Surrounds the problem Then, most of all, to thank God that He is still in control and that He is going to work things out in His Own time and way.
I have learned that there is something about thanksg iving that begins to release the power of God in even the most difficult situation
Are you troubled about something today? Use these steps in prayer and experience the peace of God that
passes understanding (v. 7). Begin today to learn to pray with thanksgiving and praise.
Insight: End your worry by praying with thanksgjv Insight ing. You’ll begin to experience God’s
Wonderful peace.
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