Turn Your Cares into Prayers

Philippians 4:6 Amplified Bible “Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything (every circumstance and situation) by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your (specific) requests known to God”

In his letter to the Philippians, Paul shares 21 secrets to his happiness…from a jail cell. One of those secrets is in Philippians 4:6 where he shares a powerful principle to overcome any problem. He starts with a command, “don’t be anxious or worried about anything”. That’s empowering right there.

Next, he says, “but in everything (every circumstance and situation) by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your (specific) requests known to God”. “With thanksgiving”, that’s the key right there. Thanksgiving signifies that you already have something.

If you have a pulse, you’ll have to deal with problems that come your way. Learning how to deal with them makes all the difference. The next time a problem comes, turn your cares into prayers. Don’t be anxious or worried, instead pray, with thanksgiving, and get specific with God as to what you want. It worked for Paul in a jail cell, it will work for you.