Don't Worry

Scripture:

Philippians 4:6 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done".

Observation:

Paul is writing this letter to the Philippian people from a jail cell. He has every right to complain and talk about how terrible his life is for following Jesus. Instead, he is telling them to always be joyful in the Lord. He tells them not to worry about anything, just begin to pray about everything. He says to tell the Lord what you need and thank him for what he has done. He says that then we will experience God's peace. He places an order that will get rid of worry: 1. pray 2. tell god what you need. 3. thank him for all he has done.

Application:

Living this out is harder than it seems. it seems easy to just pray, tell God what you need and thank Him for what He has done, yet it is very difficult to do. Why is it that the simple things we know we need to do are the hardest things to do? God gave use the prescription, we just have to go get it filled. If you want to get rid of worry, begin to set aside a time to pray every day and bring your needs to Him. Make sure you take time to be thankful in his presence. No father wants to bless and unthankful child. Last, relax and let Him do the work instead of stressing out about it.

Prayer:

Father, help me not to worry about the things I have no control over. Teach me to pray more, and more effectively. Forgive me for complaining about my present situation. Help me live a life that will bring You glory. You are the best and I love You with all my heart. Thanks for blessing me with a great life, a wonderful family, a fantastic church that is making a difference in people's lives. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Jeff