"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God." Philippians 4:6 NKJV
The 'nothing', here really means that - nothing. No circumstance or situation are to be worried over and no anxiety taken on board. Nothing should take the place of our walk with Jesus. Instead, we should take our worries and anxieties to Him in prayer - constantly if required. This should be done with thanksgiving for all He is and has done.
Paul here prohibits the Philippians from worrying and becoming anxious. Instead, he encourages them to commit all things to Jesus, trusting that He will provide deliverance. Some may say that God knows what is bothering us in the first place, so why bother Him with it all. Yes, this is true; but when we do this, we acknowledge just how much we need Him, how much we love Him and how much we depend on Him. This is why we should approach Him with thanksgiving in our hearts. It's our way of standing on our faith and saying to Him, 'Hey Lord, I really trust You. Thank you for taking care of every moment. This is called a relationship.
If we were to stop and look at all the worries and anxieties that come our way, we would be squashed if we tried to tackle them alone. But when we view them through the eyes of the Holy Spirit, they are all achievable. Have you ever been amazed how something, that was so big and frightening, became nothing when you prayed, handing it over to God? He is awesome and wants to take care of everything that tries to hurt us. He is on our side, not against us. Hebrews 13:5-6, and when we are on the winning side, triumphs begin and victory comes.
Are you ready to triumph? Are you ready to be victorious in all you do? Then, do what the Lord tells you. Get on the winning side by giving all fears, anxieties and worries to Him. God is never worried and He wants to teach you how to be the same.
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Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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