“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.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
It’s not easy to stop worrying about the often-scary, everyday parts of life , but God tells us how to do it: “Pray about everything . . . and thank Him for all He has done” (Philippians 4:6 NLT).
Grateful prayer brings peace. When worry creeps in, whether it’s a family budget that won’t balance, or a struggle God invites us to bring all those concerns to Him.
Most parents wouldn’t appreciate their children always making requests without saying “thank you” for what they’ve already received.
God sees it the same way. He wants us to thank Him for what we have received and also ask Him for what we need and want. More than 20 times in the New Testament, we’re told to “ask”. But He wants us to ask with gratefulness.
The Bible urges us to be specific in our requests and our praises. So when you pray, tell God what you’re thankful for. Prayer is one of the most important ways we tell God “thank you.”
Thanking God in advance is a step of faith. When we have the faith to thank God ahead of time for an answer to our prayers, miracles happen. The more thankful we are, the more God works in our lives.
God inhabits the praise of His people. He empowers and uses our thanksgiving as an instrument of power in our lives and family. Go ahead and give Him thanks.
Father, INJ I am thankful for life, preservation, provision, favour, blessing, love, …….
Shalom!