July 22

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6

Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
6. B C F N B I E T B P A S W T L Y R B M K U G

Notes on verse:

“Be careful for nothing” means “don’t worry about anything.” The Lord’s nearness (verse 5b), leads Paul to forbid his readers from worrying. This is no summons to irresponsibility or an invitation to dismiss legitimate concern.

Christians should not go around wringing their hands in worry. Worry is lack of faith. We should trust the Lord in every aspect of our life. Supplication (in the verse above), means petition. Prayer should not be just a time to request things of God that we want.

“In every thing”, in any matter of life. The way to be free of anxiety is to be prayerful about everything. While God is eager to hear our requests, they are to be accompanied with thanksgiving.

We should go to Him in prayer, thanking Him for all He has already done for us. We should praise Him for who He is, and then make our request known. God is loving and He will give you the desire of your heart, if you love Him as He loves you.

Psalms 37:4 “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

July 22
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:

Old Testament
2 Chronicles 25-27  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 147  —  3.0 minutes

New Testament
Luke 12:13-21  —  2.0 minutes
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17  —  1.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 14.5 minutes