DAY 20
OCTOBER 4, 2024
OCTOBER 4, 2024
FOR OUR FAMILIES
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6
Families are central to our lives, providing love, support, and a foundation of faith. However, families often face challenges that can lead to anxiety and worry. In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul encourages us not to be anxious but to bring everything to God in prayer, with thanksgiving. Families deal with worries and anxieties about finances, health, relationships, and the future. God invites us to cast our anxieties on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).
When we bring our worries to God, we acknowledge His sovereignty and trust Him with the outcome. Paul tells us to present our requests to God through prayer and petition. We can trust that God will intervene and answer our prayers. Supplication involves asking God to act in our lives and the lives of our loved ones, believing that He hears and answers us. Even as we bring our requests to God, we should do so with thanksgiving. Gratitude shifts our focus from what we lack to what we have, reminding us of God’s faithfulness in the past and helping us trust Him for the future.
CONSIDER THIS:
Read: Philippians 4:6-7
PRAY: Present any worries or concerns you have about your family to God, asking Him to take away your anxiety and provide peace. Ask God to show you how you can be a source of encouragement and help to other families in our church. Express gratitude to God for the blessings and support within your own family. Thank Him for His faithfulness and provision.
Families are central to our lives, providing love, support, and a foundation of faith. However, families often face challenges that can lead to anxiety and worry. In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul encourages us not to be anxious but to bring everything to God in prayer, with thanksgiving. Families deal with worries and anxieties about finances, health, relationships, and the future. God invites us to cast our anxieties on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).
When we bring our worries to God, we acknowledge His sovereignty and trust Him with the outcome. Paul tells us to present our requests to God through prayer and petition. We can trust that God will intervene and answer our prayers. Supplication involves asking God to act in our lives and the lives of our loved ones, believing that He hears and answers us. Even as we bring our requests to God, we should do so with thanksgiving. Gratitude shifts our focus from what we lack to what we have, reminding us of God’s faithfulness in the past and helping us trust Him for the future.
CONSIDER THIS:
Read: Philippians 4:6-7
- What are some anxieties you and your family are currently facing?
- How can you make supplication a regular part of your family’s prayer life?
- What are some specific things you are thankful for in your family?
- How can you support and pray for other families in our church? What specific needs or concerns you are aware of within our church family?
PRAY: Present any worries or concerns you have about your family to God, asking Him to take away your anxiety and provide peace. Ask God to show you how you can be a source of encouragement and help to other families in our church. Express gratitude to God for the blessings and support within your own family. Thank Him for His faithfulness and provision.