Prayer and Praise are two of our most important weapons against stress,
yet two of the most neglected.
If you’re honest with yourself, you will probably admit to that – at least most of us can. When it comes to dealing with stress, we might think about getting away from it all, getting some peace and quiet, and being able to do something that is enjoyable. It is easy to *think* about praying and submitting situations to God. It is easy to *think* we should be praising God in the midst of trouble. However, it is hard to put these two into action sometimes.
If we can learn to turn to these wonderful
tools that God gave us,
we will experience much more peace and joy.
The book of Philippians gives us an awesome promise!
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
According to this verse, we ought not to be stressed about anything. Instead, we ought to offer our anxieties up to God, leave them there, and have the sweet peace of God guard our hearts and minds.
That sounds great; doesn’t it?
It does sound great, but like I said, we must practice it to experience it… praying, submitting, giving thanks, and allowing God to permeate our beings so we might live lives of peace.
Are you praying? Are you praising?
Let’s make it our goal to FILL
our days with prayer and praise.
When anxiety and worry come, let’s take out our weapons and use them. Let’s pray. Let’s sing. Let’s praise God. Let’s change our perspective and think about the God who loves us tremendously and desires GOOD things for us.
Take Action: When stress comes, try not to focus on your stress. Place your focus on God and put it into action through prayer and praise.
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