Praying Instead Of Worrying

Praying Instead Of Worrying

In Matthew 6:27 (NIV), Jesus asked, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” What a probing thought. We think that by worrying or being anxious that we can somehow protect ourselves or keep bad things from happening, but the Lord made it clear it doesn’t help. There is, however, biblical precedent for prayer extending someone’s life. In 2 Kings 20, Hezekiah prayed with tears, and God granted him 15 more years. With this in mind, let’s do our best to turn all those anxieties into petitions, and all those worries into prayers. Our merciful God is sure to give us His peace and protection as we do. Now that’s something to pray about!