Daily Devotion
January 6, 2009
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 NIV
I often hear people quote this verse, especially the first part, in times of anxiety or stress. It is easy to say "don't worry" or "don't be anxious". But it is the prayer and petition and thanksgiving that allow us to truly ascend to that point. If you find yourself anxious about something, anything at all, take it before God in prayer and remember to also thank Him for all that He has already done in your life or in that situation. Once you begin to thank Him and praise Him, you will see a difference in your level of anxiety.
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Kim Morgan