Philippians 4:4-7

Philippians 4:4-7


4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I once knew a young seminary graduate who would worry constantly. He would worry about his call. He would worry about where he would get the money to live off of. He would worry about where he would be sent to live. He would worry about whether his car would start in the morning or not. He was a worrier. In a recent conversation that I had with him I asked him how he was doing with all of the uncertainty of life that he was dealing with at the moment. His answer to me was, “Ah, I’m not worried about it.” This took me by surprise because It was so unlike him. I asked him where the change came from and he mentioned this passage that we have before us today. Verse 6 and 7, “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” When we take the time to let God work within our lives, and work within our hearts, and we ask God to provide and protect us, that active relationship with God helps us to understand and actually believe that God will indeed do these things. Because God will indeed take care of, protect, provide for us. Throughout your day ask God to be a part of it and try to see where God is working in your life this day. I think you may be surprised.

Holy God, thank you for your promises. Amen