Stop Worrying and Start Praying

Matthew 6:34 NLT “So, don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”

The root word for “worry” means “to choke” or “to strangle.” Worry can ruin your day. It can ruin your week. It can ruin your month. Actually, worry can ruin your life. Worry hurts us and chokes us out. It is time to stop worrying and start praying. I understand that we have situations in life that can make us to worry, but I am reminded of the words of Apostle Paul: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6–7 NLT). When you worry about the future, you cripple yourself in the present. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its joy and strength. Even when things are going well, we start worrying that something is going to go wrong.  Jesus said, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today” (Matthew 6:34 NLT). We need to develop the conditioned reflex of turning worry into prayer. When worry creeps in, when panic hits, stop and pray right away. Bring every thought of worry into captivity (2 Corinthians 10:5). Remember, God is in control of your life, so cast your cares upon Him (1 Peter 5:7), in prayers!