Worry and prayer

"Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension,
shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."  Phil 4:6-7

NO care, but all prayer. No anxiety, but much joyful communion with God. Carry your desires to the Lord of your life, the guardian of your soul. Go to Him with two portions of prayer and one of fragrant praise. Do not pray doubtfully, but thankfully.

Consider that you have your petitions, and therefore thank God for His grace. He is giving you grace; give Him thanks. Hide nothing. Allow no want to lie rankling in your bosom; “make known your requests.” Run not to man.

Go only to your God, the Father of Jesus, who loves you in Him. This shall bring you God’s own peace. You shall not be able to understand the peace which you shall enjoy. It will enfold you in its infinite embrace. Heart and mind through Christ Jesus shall be steeped in a sea of rest.

Come life or death, poverty, pain, slander, you shall dwell in Jesus above every ruffling wind or darkening cloud. Will you not obey this dear command?

Yes, Lord, I do believe thee; but, I beseech thee help mine unbelief.

Gems on Prayer by Charles.H.Spurgeon

Why worry?

"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?"
Matthew 6:25
One of the biggest struggle of every Christian is worry. No matter how hard we try, worry seems like a formidable foe. But we have much to thank Christ for. He has spoken very clearly in His Word about worry and how to combat it.

Remember that worry is sin. Yes! Worrying is sinful, it is not a small habit picked up while growing. It is a huge indication of where our trust basically lies. What do we worry about? Our daily necessities!! Our Lord commands us not to worry. Period. When we worry we are indicating that our trust in God is weak.

Our God is enough. He is all-sufficient. Help me Lord to remember that!