for nothing…

   Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6–7

We all know something about prayer and thanksgiving. In this passage from Philippians Paul adds supplication. By definition supplication is: A humble request for help from someone in authority.

Sometimes we all need to make  a humble request for HELP with EVERYTHING that touches our lives and the lives of our families; and every member of our church, from those in the nursery right on up through the White House. Today we are praying, “God heal every heart, enrich every spirit from your Word, and increase your Holy Spirit’s participation in everything about our country. God, guard our hearts, protect our minds, and send us your peace.”

Today I ask God to pour out His LOVE among us. Where egos have been bruised and souls have been wounded, let the Love of Christ reign in hearts. Where there are damaged relationships, let the healing balm of God’s Spirit over-power differences and restore LOVE in our midst as we, the body of Christ, submit to the headship of Jesus.

Be anxious for NOTHING…

God the Father knows the needs of His children and desires to meet every one of them; making us holy and clean, without spot or wrinkle. As members of his body, if we are willing to submit to the headship of Christ, as a loving bride submits to her husband, our hearts and minds will be guarded and we will be blessed with His peace, acceptable to Him in every way; fully equipped to do the work He has for us in this season.