Do not be anxious about anything
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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 your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:6-7)
This passage gives us a command, instructions, and a promise:
The command: Don’t be anxious about anything.
The instructions: Pray to God about it, thank Him in it, and present your request to Him.
The promise: God will give you His peace—beyond human understanding—and He will guard your heart and mind in Christ.
Imagine carrying a heavy backpack all day, weighed down with worry. The moment you set it down, the relief is immediate. Prayer is laying your burdens at God’s feet and trusting Him to carry the weight. In exchange, He gives you peace that no circumstance can shake.
Therefore
When anxiety rises, don’t hold on to it—hand it over to God in prayer. He will carry your burden and replace your worry with His perfect peace.
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” (Matt. 6:25 ESV)
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 ESV)