Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… with thanksgiving…
Summary: Thankfulness is a key ingredient to prayer.
Since it is Thanksgiving Day, let’s take a leap back to verse six and fill in a spot we glossed over earlier.
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… but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Summary: In this passage, it sounds like Paul is saying the same thing twice when he writes, “by prayer and petition.” As it turns out, there is a world of difference between the English version and the Greek.
Have you ever wondered how to pray?
In this passage, Paul gives us a short primer on the topic. In one sense, it is really quite simple; no matter where you are or what you are doing, pray. When you pray, be thankful. Always present your requests to God.
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Do not be anxious about anything…
Summary: Paul’s words are direct and seemingly impossible to obey, except for the power of Jesus Christ in our lives.
As Paul writes the words in today’s passage, he is a prisoner of Rome in the first century AD. Roman prisoners were not noted for having nothing to be anxious about.
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