"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
In a letter to the believers in The Church at Philippi, the Apostle Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome to encourage them, (Philippians 4:1-5), to thank them for their gift, Philippians 4:14-18), and to warn them. He told them not to worry about anything, but to pray about everything. He told them that they should present their requests to The Lord God in prayer, with thanksgiving in their hearts. He also said that if they prayed and did not worry, that God would grant them peace of mind and heart through Jesus, The Christ.
The old saying is: "If you pray, then don't worry; but if you are going to worry, then don't pray." (Author unknown) The Lord God did not give us the spirit of fear. (2 Timothy 1:7) Jesus said do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself. (Matthew 6:34) King David said do not worry about evil doers. (Psalms 37:1, 37:7, and 37:8) His son, King Solomon also said the same thing. (Proverbs 24:19) In fact, the phrase "fear not" is used sixty-three times in The Bible. Additionally, we are encouraged to always pray. (Luke 18:1, Luke 21:36, and 2 Thessalonians 1:11) If we pray and praise God continuously, then there is no need for us to worry about anything. We should not let the devil steal the joy out of the present, by causing us to worry about the future, for we know who holds and controls the future.
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