“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).
I think by now we are beginning to realize doubt, fear, anxiety, and worry are what I call “faith drainers.” They are evident when faith is not. I have read various articles that have opened my eyes to the fact these things show a lack of faith and trust in God. When I feel overwhelmed by the cares of this life, I need to repent. I must ask God for grace to trust Him more.
The first part of our verse simply stated is “don’t worry.” I remember the little chorus that says, “Why worry when you can pray?” You could reverse that, why pray if you are going to worry?
I have a small card on a corkboard in my apartment that reads, “If a problem isn’t worth praying about, it’s not worth worrying about.” Any form of doubt or fear will rob you of your joy. So, as the song goes, “Don’t worry; be happy.”
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for the upcoming World Mission Offering. This April offering is named in honor of our first missionary, Laura Belle Barnard. Pray about what you can give.
