Tell GOD what you need

Do you think GOD needs to know what we need? Of course He doesn't. The Bible tells us that GOD knows what we need before we even ask. It goes even further than that. GOD knows our thoughts, our desires, our silent prayers. We don't have to verbalize or vocalize anything - He already knows.

So, why do we pray? Because GOD wants to hear from His children and He wants us to express our dependence on Him. Not that He is an egotist and needs to know how great He is. He just wants us to be humble children. He wants us to acknowledge the fact that every good thing comes from Him. He just wants to have a conversation with His children. Don't you like talking to your children?

Today's verse is one I have used before but is on my mind today. It is Philippians 4:6, NLT, which reads, "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell GOD what you need, and thank Him for all He has done."

It is when we turn things over to GOD, when we pray and let Him know what we need, that we can begin to experience that peace that passes all understanding. Once again, not that He doesn't already know our needs. We need to pray so that WE acknowledge our needs. If we will turn our needs over to GOD and trust in Him to provide all our needs, which He will, we can stop worrying about things. I know, much easier said than done.

Then, after you make your requests to GOD, take the time to thank Him for what He has done. It is when we draw on GOD'S bountiful goodness of the past that we can find peace in the present. He has done it before and He will do it again.

Pray for me that I will leave my needs to GOD and that I will enjoy His peace. I pray you will too.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T