Our scripture this morning is Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT).
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, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Paul sends encouragement to the believers in Philippi, recommending they “don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.” If we are connected to the Lord and counting on His provision for us, there is nothing to worry about. The CSB Study Notes for this passage tell us “Prayer is the antidote for worry.”
In the Old Testament we read “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (Isaiah 26:3). The world is a scary place if we’re not in a relationship with God. Through prayer, fellowship and worship we offer Him our thanks for all we have been given and enjoy communion with Him and each other.
Jesus knew that we would be saddened because He would no longer be with us in the same way. He blesses us, saying “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27). This is the peace which “exceeds anything we can understand.”
Heavenly Father, we put our faith and trust in You. Forgive us when we stumble and help us to be glad bearers of the Gospel everywhere. Amen.
