Choosing prayer over anxiety

 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6

Worry or Pray?

Unfortunately, I often do the former. It is impossible to do both at the same time. No matter how many reasons there are to worry, we can make them all subjects of prayer.

Prayer is always necessary, always possible, and always effective. Worries must be dealt with as sins are: brought to God's mercy seat. Anywhere the throne of grace is near, at any time God is available, and any concern is a subject of prayer.

Our Father knows our needs and has promised to provide for them. He knows our enemies and delivers us from them. He knows our temptations and gives us victory over them. He knows our fears and removes them. He knows our desires and delights in granting them. He does not forsake His children but has given them the great privilege of free access to the throne of His grace—the opportunity to bring unlimited requests. When we take our cares to Him in prayer, He rejoices because it means we trust Him; we do not doubt His love, His promises, or His power.

God never grows weary of hearing our concerns. He will not scold us for bringing every worry—whether large or small—to His feet. So, I will use this privilege. I choose not to be foolish but to take all my cares to Him in prayer.

From my diary,

September 17, 2024