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.

Explanation

The Greek word for anxiety in this passage is visually striking. Merimnaō (μεριμνάω) – Means to be drawn in opposite directions or divided into parts. It's this sense of being split and torn in many directions. And isn't that precisely how anxiety feels?

Inspiration

Do you feel split or torn by anxiety? What's distracting you from peace right now? The Lord desires for us to have a connected and eased mind, yet so many things pull at us and divide our thought and emotions.

Application for Today

Let's try to simplify today. What's one area of anxiety you can prayerfully bring before the Lord? Rather than ignore it, ask God to help you address it.

Prayer

Father God, I am worried and distracted. Help me to face my worries today with confidence. Give me wisdom and guidance in my problems and steady me with your peace. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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