The Presidential Prayer Team

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. – Philippians 4:6

Servant Leadership Evangelist Dr. Madana Kumar has explained the reasons people worry. He stated that the ignorant worry because they do not know enough, and the knowledgeable worry because they know too much. The rich worry because they are afraid of losing what they have, and the poor worry because they do not have enough. The elderly worry because they are facing death, while the young worry because they are facing life. Parents worry about the children they have, and childless couples worry over the children they do not have. The list goes on and you could probably add a few of your own.

While anxiety may be a normal part of the human condition, God calls His children to trust and not be afraid (Isaiah 12:2). You can bring your worries to God, rather than nurturing and growing the fear. Nothing is too small or too great for Him. Being grateful is an antidote to worry. As you release the grip on your fears, your spirit opens to receive His peace! The apostle Peter said to cast your cares upon the Lord (1 Peter 5:7). Why? Because He cares for you. He loves you. He waits for you. And Paul directs you in today’s verse to be thankful as you turn those concerns over to Him. Rejoice in His love for you today.

As you praise Him, ask that the Lord would be glorified and His will be accomplished in the midterm election outcome. And intercede for governing officials who have yet to know and embrace the Savior.

Today’s Verse: Philippians 4:6

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

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Recommended for further reading: Matthew 6:25-34

²⁵“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? ²⁶Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? ²⁷And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? ²⁸And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, ²⁹yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ³⁰But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? ³¹Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³²For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. ³³But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

³⁴“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.