APR 26

Philippians 4:6-7
Memorise Philippians 4:6-7
“…in everything by prayer and supplication…”

To commit everything to God is to experience peace. This is God’s prescription for peace. To do otherwise is to be anxious all the time. We can get anxious and worried over many things in this modern world. We worry most about our studies and this entails a lot of expectations concerning tests, examinations, projects, assignments, day-to-day readings, tuition and homework. Then there is health to consider. Even if we are healthy, a media report of a widespread superbug or disease outbreak in our neighbourhood can also cause much anxiety. Oh, there are also our important relationships with our parents, our siblings and our peers. Just one quarrel or misunderstanding can cause us to have many sleepless nights. Dear teen, why let worry rob you of peace and joy from your heart, steal your sleep, disturb your rest and make you irritable and unpleasant to be with? Worry and anxiety will only bring more misery to your life.

God desires to bless us with His peace. In order to experience God’s blessings, we need to bring “everything” to Him in believing prayer. Notice the contrast in verse 6. “Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer and supplication…” The divine antidote to worry is prayer. It is believing prayer as it is “with thanksgiving”. God hears and God cares. In His good time, in His own way, He always answers.

The cares of this world and the Word of God cannot mutually coexist in a person’s heart. One will dominate the other. If you do not desire to be a spiritual weakling, you must control the worries that this world generates in your heart. Dear teen, learn to roll your burdens off your shoulders and come to God in prayer. Tell the Lord all your cares. Ask Him to carry them for you and you shall experience His peace.

Thought: When we put our cares in God’s hands, He puts His peace in our hearts.
Prayer: Lord, I cast all my cares at Your feet, trusting You to care for me.