Monday Thankfulness

Good morning, Immanuel. As we start a new week, consider how thankfulness undermines anxiety.

“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).

Some of us are beset by anxiety; it is a deep struggle and burden. All of us experience anxiety at times because of the circumstances and issues we are facing. So, in the face of anxiety, how are we to respond? This passage gives us direction and encouragement: we are to go to God with requests and thanksgiving! 

We tend to take requests to God with trepidation. We approach him as if he might not be able to help and as if we don’t have a multitude of evidence that he is sovereign, good, and loving. But when we acknowledge and dwell on his grace, power, many kindnesses to us, and profound work on our behalf in Christ, it overpowers worry and anxiety with peace. So, to approach God with requests and thanksgiving is to come to him with great need but even greater awareness of who he is and what he has done. Then, his peace will smother the worry.

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Giving Tuesday is just around the corner. With so many worthy organizations to support, would you consider including Immanuel Nashville among the ministries you give to on this day of giving? A great place to start is by giving to our Tenth Generation Campaign.