Stop Worrying, Pray.

TEXT: Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done."

THE SPIRIT OF ANXIETY

To worry is to be anxious over something. It is the disturbance of the mind concerning a particular thing. Human beings worry a lot. We worry over the past, the present and the future. Many people suffer from mental disorders of varying degrees because of anxiety. Although, we know worry does not solve our problems, but we worry still. Satan uses the spirit of anxiety to distabilize many children of God. He shoots darts of worry that cause believers to fret about everything. The Lord will deliver us from the spirit of anxiety in Jesus name.

WORRY SOLVES NO PROBLEM

In our text for today, Paul says:'Dont worry about anything, instead, pray about everything..." It is a very good advice, but we rather, worry about everything and pray about nothing. Jesus was also particularly concerned about the plague of worry and told his disciples: "Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?" (Luke 12:25-26). Good question, what's your response?

STOP WORRYING, PRAY

Instead of worrying, Paul says we should pray about everything that bothers our hearts. No matter how small or big the issue is, take it to the Lord in prayer. 1 Thess 5:17-18 says:"Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." If we use the time spent worrying to pray, we would not need to worry. We should also learn to be thankful for what God has done for us. A heart of gratitude will make God to do more for us as we cry to him in prayers. Don't worry, tell God what you need and thank him for what he has done. Dear Lord, help us to pray instead of worrying in Jesus name.

PRAY AND THANK GOD ABOUT EVERYTHING.

Let's hear more from Jesus about worrying: “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs...“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today (Mt 6:31-32, 34). A word is enough for the wise. Prayer does not kill, but worry does. So, don't worry about anything, pray and thank God about everything.

PRAYER:

Father, please help me pray more instead of worrying. Remove the spirit of anxiety from my life, fill my heart with the spirit of gratitude in Jesus name.

DECREE:

I will be anxious for nothing. I will pray about everything.

God bless you. Shalom.