Pray About Everything...Even the Little Things

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need and thank him for all that he has done." Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

"Pray continually." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV)

I could write my anecdote on a number of things that have been happening in my life lately, but I'm just going to touch on a couple today.  While discussing a matter on my heart today with my husband, I felt frustrated that he didn't seemed as concerned about it as I was.

"How come you don't seem to care?"

"Because I see no point in dwelling on something I know won't change."

"How do you know it won't change?  Have you prayed about it?"

"No. Why do you have to be right?"

I chuckled a bit at his last statement, but he got the point.  He may not be able to change it, but God sure can.  While doing my Bible study this afternoon, I came across a verse that tells me God has it under control, and it is all his will.  "For our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes." Psalm 115:3 (NLT)

We are to pray to him about everything.  Every little thing on our heart.  Pray without ceasing as 1 Thessalonians says.  We are to continually praise him for all that he has done, and all that he will do.  He is our Provider, so he will meet our needs.

I had to be humbly reminded of that recently.  This is a story I shared with my church's Lenten Devotional Book that reminds me how important prayer is in every aspect of life.  Even something mundane as paying the bills.

My family has grown, so therefore, so have the expenses.  Anyone that goes to the grocery store or to the gas pump can tell you that things cost more now.  So, this has me worrying, How will we afford everything?  What will we need to cut back on? Is this bill due before we get the next paycheck?  

I found myself so stressed about how everything was going to work out, that I did what I should have done in the first place.  I prayed.  I prayed several times a day.  I thanked the Lord for the wonderful blessings He had given me, and asked Him to please help me manage our family’s finances in a way that would be pleasing to Him.

One day, I was telling my husband what I busy week I had planned for all the orders I had recently received.  He jokingly asked, “Did you pray for more orders?” As soon as he said this, the light bulb switched on.  This is how He decided to provide!  I didn’t know how He would do it, but I knew he would provide in some way.

Prayer is a conversation with God.  Don't let the lines of communication down.  He wants that relationship with you.