Prayer

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Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.  His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Keys to experiencing ultimate peace:

1.       Don’t worry (easier said than done right.)

2.       Pray about everything

3.       Communicate to God your NEEDS. (Needs not wants)

4.       Be thankful for what God has done. (Not just in your life, but be thankful for everything God has done.)

If you ever have a desire to make a daily check list here is a great place to start.  It’s like the instructions you get with a new toy.   Only it’s not a toy.  It’s the instructions to experiencing a level of peace that can’t be put into words.

Are you having trouble with step one?  See step three.

Psalms 55:22

Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you.  He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

1 Peter 5:7

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Matthew 11:28-30

“come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you.  Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

 

When we worry we communicate to God that our problems are to big for him to handle.  And remember; no matter how bad or big a problem is, God is still in control and he still has a plan.

 

Having trouble with step two?  Do you have difficulty finding things to pray about?  Then see step four.  It’s a great place to start.  Surely you have something to be thankful for.

 

Step three. Don’t have any needs.  Be thankful.  Step four.

 

Step four.  Is there nothing in your life you can be thankful for?  Then pray about everything.  Step two.

 

Prayer is the most unused, taken for granted, blessing God has given us.  Go to him.  Spend time with him.  Talk to him.  Love him.  Because, he’s there and he would welcome your company.