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Philippians 4:4, 6 - PRAY Instead of Worry.

Philippians 4:4, 6 (NLT): Always Be Full Of 
Joy In The Lord. I Say It Again - Rejoice! 6 
Dont worry about anything; instead, pray about 
everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for 
all he has done. 

INTRODUCTION

Worry is blind, and cannot discern the 
future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning.  
In every difficulty He has His way prepared to 
bring relief. Our Heavenly Father has a thousand 
ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing. 
 Those who accept the one principle of making 
the service and honor of God supreme, will find 
perplexities vanish, and a plain path before their feet. 
DA330 re Mat. 6:34] 

Planning for tomorrow is time well spent; 
worrying about tomorrow is time wasted. Sometimes 
its difficult to tell the difference. Careful 
planning is thinking ahead about goals, steps, and 
schedules, and trusting in Gods guidance. When done 
well, planning can help alleviate worry. Worrying, 
in contrast, is being consumed by fear and 
finding it difficult to trust God. It is letting our 
plans interfere with our relationship with God. 
Dont let worries about tomorrow affect your 
relationship with God today. [Life Application SB re Mat. 
6:34] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Contrary to popular opinion, God wants 
you to be happy. Many people dont believe 
that to be true; they think the more dull you 
are, the more spiritual you are. But the Bible 
says, Happy are the people whose God is the 
Lord (Psalm 144:15 GNT). 
   Not only does God want you to be happy, 
but he tells you how to be happy! In fact, God 
has a four-part formula for happiness. Its 
found in the book of Philippians, and well look 
at it together over the next few days. 
   The first part of the happiness formula 
is this: Worry about nothing. The Bible says, 
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again - 
rejoice! Dont worry about anything; instead, 
pray (Philippians 4:4, 6 NLT). 
   Worry basically means one thing: Youre 
not trusting God in a particular area. Its 
the opposite of faith. Its like saying, 
God, I really dont believe youve got 
everything under control. 
   Have you noticed how worry never solves 
your problems? It only takes up a lot of energy. 
It cant change the past, and it cant 
change the future - but it can certainly ruin the 
present. Somebody once said that worry is like a 
rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but 
you dont get anywhere with it. 
   Jesus said it like this: Dont ever 
worry about tomorrow. After all, tomorrow will 
worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of 
its own (Matthew 6:34 GW). 
   What if you converted the energy you use 
to worry about something to pray about it 
instead? Rather than pushing the panic button, what 
if you pushed the prayer button? 
   Prayer is your communication with God and 
the first thing you should do when you start to 
worry - not a last resort. Some people say, 
Weve tried everything else. We might as well 
pray! Instead, take your concerns to the Lord 
first so that you wont waste energy worrying.  
 
   You cant worry and be happy at the 
same time. Thats why the first step to 
happiness is to stop worrying - and start praying! 
Its not always easy to do - people are natural 
worriers. Give it a try today. 
   As you stop worrying and start praying, 
youll find new power in your life as you live for 
Gods purposes every day. [Daily Devotional by 
Rick Warren: https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Philippians 4:6 - Instead of Worrying; Pray 
and Find Peace. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210222-0946.html 

Philippians 4:6-7 - Peace Beyond 
Understanding. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190511-1519.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657