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I really needed verse 6 today in our reading, Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. It is easy for me to get caught up in all the areas of my life that are stressful. But I need to get better about lifting everything up to God and trusting in His perfect plan for my life. When I lift my worries up to Him, I allow Him to help me carry the burden. Without God’s help, on most days, my level of worry would be unbearable.
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I needed that same verse, too. I think we all kind of need it everyday 🙂
Hi Dino… It has always interested me that Paul threw thanksgiving into that mix. Since all of the commands and prescriptions in the Word are for our own good, that means that being thankful–even in the midst of unloading our cares and concerns–is an important thing.
I think God knows being thankful helps us keep perspective. I’m an optimist by nature, but even I can get really worked up when things I care about go sideways. Being thankful helps me remember that God’s plans are worthy of thankfulness in my past, and I can safely leave the present (and future) in His hands, too.