Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad. Always be gentle with others. The Lord will soon be here. Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.
Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.
Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:4-8
If you "pray about everything" what is left that you don't need to pray about?
Years ago I remember being critical of someone who would pray about trivial matters. They would ask God to provide a parking place when they arrived at their destination. And of course they would pray that stop lights would remain green so they would not have to slow down. At the time it seem like bothering God about something a human being could handle without Him. But you see that is just the thing that God does not want us practiced at doing.
Frankly, I have changed my perspective on prayer. If you pray about a thousand little things each day, it will be much easier to pray about the two or three big things that also need prayer!
The kind of prayer that God desires is prayer "without ceasing." Your day becomes a running conversation with God. It is literally as if He were at your side all day at work or at home. He is sitting next to you as you drive your car. And when you are about to speak a word you first ask Him what He thinks about your choice of words.
Worry and fear are the first two casualties of a life of continual prayer. You may even begin to sense the presence of the angels sent to serve you on your walk with Jesus.
"Lord, confirm Your presence in my life today with the answers to "little" prayers about unimportant stuff! Speak to me today about everything! Amen."
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