Thank Your Way To Peace!

Philippians 4:6
6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Would you like to know how to apply this verse in your everyday life? Let me give you an illustration to help you.

Let's say you are one of those in your company eligible for a promotion, and you will know tomorrow whether you get it. You want the promotion badly because it means more income for your family. So you lie in bed at night tossing and turning. You pray, "Father, please take away all my worries about this promotion. Give me faith." One hour later, you are more anxious than ever. It seems like God is not answering your prayer!

How come? Because you are not doing it God's way.

Pray like this instead, "Father, I cast all my worries about the promotion into Your loving hands because You care for me and love me." The Bible tells us to cast all our cares upon the Lord for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). Then, say, "Father, I would like to have the promotion." It is okay to ask that. Now, here comes the most powerful part - thanksgiving. Thank God for His faithfulness.

Say something like, "Father, whether I get the promotion or not, I thank You that You will always provide for my family with more than enough. You who feed the birds of the air and clothe the lilies of the field will take care of us. I thank You that You are faithful to supply all our needs.So I am not going to worry about the promotion. You are the source of all my blessings." (Matthew 6:30, Philippians 4:19).

When you pray like this, all of a sudden, you are no longer held hostage by the promotion. I call this the "thank You" therapy. The more you know God's Word, the more you can thank Him. The more you thank Him, the more His peace reigns in your heart. And many a times, before you know it, it is morning! You don't even remember falling asleep. The peace of God reigns like that.

My friend, whatever your concern is, bring it to your Father in prayer and thank your way to peace!