Shape Worries Into Prayers
Three steps to move forward
“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.” Philippians 4:6-7 The Message
Let go:
Is worry about the future, about finances, about relationships, about starting over weighing you down?
Start over:
Read the verses above several times. Print them out and post where you’ll see them every day.
Move forward:
Every time you’re tempted to worry… Stop. Open your hand and give your concern to God. Tell Him you will trust Him with it. Shape your worries into prayers.
Three steps to move forward with your life is based on encouragement from Susan Miller’s bestselling book, After the Boxes Are Unpacked. The book guides uprooted women through the process of letting go of the past, starting over with trust, and moving forward in faith.