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STOP WORRYING, START PRAYING
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
Philippians 4:6

Matthew 6:25-34

 

“Be careful for nothing;
but in every thing by

prayer and supplication…”

 

STOP WORRYING, START PRAYING
 
Are you an anxious person? Do you have trouble sleeping at night, and are constantly worrying about things throughout the day? The Lord says to us – “Stop, ‘be careful for nothing’!” We know that the Lord is at hand. This ought to strengthen our resolve to trust in Him, not be full of cares, but be prayerful.
 
The simple exhortation here is that we must stop being anxious. Stop fretting, stop worrying, stop thinking that every little bit of bad news is tragedy and calamity. Paul told the Philippian Christians not to fret amidst their difficult circumstances, but instead to commit every matter to the Lord in prayer.
 
In times when we may be bogged down with anxiety or care, we must let our requests be made known unto God through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. In so doing, we show our reliance and dependence on Him, whereby we trust in His sovereign and providential care over our situation and know that He certainly has a perfect solution for us.
 
The opposite of this is for us to try to take matters into our own hands. We often think that we can solve our problems with our own wisdom and human effort. As a result, we become so stressed, thinking that every outcome hinges on our ability and actions. That is certainly an endeavour that will end in failure. The more we try to solve our problems, the more cares and woes we take upon ourselves. In contrast, the more we pray, the more we plead with God to supply our needs, the more confidence we can have in our sovereign, loving God.
 
It is also important to note the inclusion of thanksgiving in our prayers as well. When we thank God, what we are doing is to recognise His hand working in our lives, and the fact that it is all part of His perfect plan. If we can give thanks in all things, this means that we know that God is in control and are confident that His solution will always be the very best.
 
THOUGHT: The more I pray, the less I need to worry!

PRAYER: Father, help me to pray more, and to pray with faith!

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