Stop Worrying and Pray
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6–7 (NLT)
Sometimes the solution to a huge difficulty is so near at hand, so obvious, that we walk right by it. That may be the case with anxiety in our lives. Anxiety is distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear. Even as Christians, we’re troubled by these feelings now and again. But some people become quickly overwhelmed.
In today’s Scripture, Paul writes: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
Here are two strong commands in quick succession: Stop worrying. Start praying. It truly is the answer. If anything—anything—disturbs your peace, take it immediately to God. Lay it before Him, and then let it go. If you have to do this a thousand times a day, then do it! God’s peace will filter back into your heart like a protective shield. That’s His promise.
Lord, You know me so well. Worries and fears over the future sometimes feel like a lead weight on my heart. Why should I carry these extra burdens? I’m already weak as it is! I bring them once again to You. Like a warm blanket on a cold night, I want to feel Your peace today.
Trusting God Through Disability, Hardship, and Parenthood
Randy Schwartz joins Stephanie Daniels to share about coming to faith as an adult, being a special needs dad and devoted husband, and learning to trust God with all aspects of life. When his younger son was born with spina bifida, Randy and his wife turned to Jesus, relying on his grace day by day. Don’t miss this encouraging conversation that highlights God’s loving care for every detail of our lives.
