Prayer - Philippians 4:4-7

Recently, I was gathering up prayer requests of several of my new sisters in Christ. As I started to pray for each person, I remembered reading earlier in the day in my devotional that there is power in God's Word and to use scripture in my prayers. So I was immediately drawn to Philippians 4:4-7, because there was a common thread within all the prayer requests, anxiety and worry and the need for peace.

So I took those verses and turned them into a very personalized prayer for all of my friends. 
Here below is a condensed version of the prayer, I hope everyone who reads it, finds encouragement and strength in it! 

Dear Father in Heaven,
I thank you for blessing me with this study of your precious Word! And for these new sisters in Christ, for bringing us together to uplift and encourage each other in our walk with you, Lord! We are so blessed Father, you lavish us with your love and comfort, your mercy and grace and forgiveness, so much more than we deserve. But we are weak Father and our spirit battles with our flesh. Please give us all strength,Father, to conquer over our flesh! So that we can be all that you have created us to be, walking in righteousness, so that we can bring honor, glory and praise to you and you alone!

I pray for all my sisters in Christ, who are all struggling with worries and concerns and are uneasy about their health, their husbands, their children, their unsaved family members, their fellow co-workers, their jobs, and their own strength and faith within their Christian walk.

Please remind us to rejoice! Again, I ask you, help us, remind us daily, of how awesome you are and how much you love us, so that we always remember, to rejoice in you, our Lord! Lord, you are near! And may we always realize you are so very near, so very present, in every aspect of our lives! I ask you Lord to lay your hand on each of these women, as you know each of their hearts and the issues they struggle with, remind them they are not to be anxious about anything! But in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, to present their request to you, God. And through our prayers, Father God, fill us, as you have promised, with your peace God, which transcends all understanding, and guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus!

Remind us over and over, each day through scripture, through fellow believers, christian songs, devotionals, by whatever means, Father, that you are so very near and waiting for us to turn our worries over to you and let you take care of them, as only you can, and we cannot. Teach us daily Father, to truly surrender all our burdens to you! I pray in Jesus precious name, amen!


Over 300 times in the New Testament, God commands us not to be anxious!

Philippians 4:4-7
"Rejoice in the Llord always. I will say it again; Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

God Bless and have a wonderful day!