62% of Americans say they worry every single day.
What the world calls anxiety, Jesus calls an invitation to intimacy.
Anxiety doesn’t mean you don’t trust God. It’s a signal inviting you to
trust Him more.
‘Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! … Be anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known to God.’ (Philippians 4:4-6 NASB 95)
God Invites You Into His Presence
‘Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.’ (Philippians 4:4-5 NASB 95)
You can’t experience the peace of God without the presence of God.
When you realize God is near, anxiety loses its grip.
God is as close as the air you’re breathing.
Anxiety is your body telling you it’s time to be present with God. It’s a
cue to stop and remember: The Lord is near.
God Invites You to Talk to Him
‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.’ (Philippians
4:6 NASB 95)
If it’s on your mind, it’s on God’s heart.
Anxiety isn’t something to feel guilty about—it’s a signal that it’s time
to pray. It’s an invitation to turn your worry into worship.
If it’s big enough to worry about, it’s big enough to pray about.
A Practical Approach to Prayer:
God Invites You to Receive His Peace
‘And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ (Philippians 4:7 NASB 95)
Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from
having Jesus in the boat.
Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts.
If you want to change your life, start by changing your thinking—and that
starts with prayer.
Peace doesn’t come from having more control—it comes from trusting
the One who’s in control.
A prayer-less Christian is like a phone with no signal—disconnected
and ineffective.
You don’t have to get it right. You just have to get it going.
