Be anxious about nothing!

“Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” (Phil. 4:6)

The above passage is a command filled with great hope and promise. And if you examine each part of it, you can see that it’s a great passage to meditate on. One way to do this is to define each word and then read all the definitions one after the other. So, let’s do that below.

The primary words in the above verse defined

“Be ANXIOUS (Uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter; worried.) 

…about NOTHING (No thing; not anything.)

…But in EVERYTHING (All things or all of a group of things.)

…by PRAYER: (A spiritual communication between man and God.)

…and SUPPLICATION: (A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty.)

…with THANKSGIVING: (The act of giving thanks or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies.)

…LET: (To give permission or opportunity to; allow.)

…YOUR: (Belonging to you.)

…REQUESTS: (The act of asking for somethng.)

…be KNOWN: (Proved or generally recognized.)

…unto GOD”: (The perfect, omnipotent, omniscient creator, originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship.)

Therefore

The very next verse following the one at the top of the page gives you the promise that will happen when you obey that command: 

“and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:7 NKJV)

Amen to that!