WAIT and PRAY- Philippians 4:6

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" -Philippians 4:6

According to youversion.com this verse was the #1 bookmarked verse with 123,035 people.

Do you worry? Feel some anxiety? God tells us how to overcome the worry and anxiety, a pray of thanksgiving then asking of God what we need.

I have often wondered why it says it the way it does..."by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving..." Prayer I understand, petition?!?

The definition of petition is : 

1. a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.

2. a request made for something desired, especially a respectful or humble request, as to a superior or to one of those in authority; a supplication or prayer

From these two definitions I gather God wants us to have others praying with us and for us, and we are to go before him humbly...I think this is why the next part comes in the verse "...with thanksgiving..." We have to know WHO God is to be able to come before Him with respect of His superior nature.


I also think that "...with thanksgiving..." could mean realizing what He has brought us out of and done for us. Counting your blessing...often this takes away the fear of what's to come. Do you realize we often fear things that NEVER come to be?!? 


Instead of worrying, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God!

He is BIGGER than ANYTHING you may face!