DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING

Proclamation:

"Rejoice in The Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.   The Lord is near.  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 4:4-7 (NIV)

Explanation:

In his letter to the Christians in Philippi, the Apostle Paul wrote these words to encourage them to strive to be Christ-like.  Under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, Paul said that their joy comes from The Lord and they should not worry about anything.  Paul reiterates what Jesus said in His Sermon on The Mount. (Matthew 6:25-34)  He said that they should pray and give thanks, and ask God for what they want.  Because they were believers, God would protect them and give them peace.

Application:

As believers we need to understand that all of our joy comes from The Lord and He is always with us.  We believe in Him and He blesses us.   When we pray we should thank Him for what He has done before we ask for more blessings.  We should not worry about anything.  Fret and worry indicate a lack of trust in God.  We should pray about everything.  Before doing or saying anything we should pray.  We should take everything to The Lord in prayer.  Because we belong to Him, He will protect us and provide for us as only He can.  He can give us an inner peace regardless of our situation.  He will protect us during and guide us through our situations.