Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Be Careful for Nothing

 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6).

Let’s break this verse down and make it as simple as possible.

“Be careful” — Don’t be full of care.

“For nothing” — At any time or in any situation.

“But in everything” — Not just some things.

“By prayer” — Bring it to God, talk to Him about it.

“And supplication — Be earnest and fervent.

“Let your requests” — Be specific.

“Be made known unto God” — Tell Him all about it.

What a wonderful resource we have in being able to bring everything to God our Father in prayer. He knows all about it even before we tell Him, but we are invited to, “come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). If you want to have a worry-free day, you must learn the simple truth of Philippians 4:6.