The truth about worry

I really like the New Living translation of Philippians 4:6-7

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

I've read this portion over and over in my life. Memorized it in a different translation but got something new today when I read it again. It's not just as easy as "don't worry, just pray about it."

It's praying in faith. Praying and saying thank you for what is already done.

I found a quote from Catherine Marshall that explains it well - even though I had to think back to what a "check" is :-)

With God, there is only the infinite NOW. Therefore, by faith we must grasp the fact that all the blessings we shall ever need are already deposited in the Treasury of Heaven.

Money in any checking account will stay right there until the owner cashes a check in the present. Even so, we shall received God's blessing only as we claim them one by one in the present. Faith in the future tense is hope - not faith. (emphasis mine) A sure sign that our hope has passed into faith is when we stop begging God and begin thanking Him for the answer to our prayer.

Practically how to do this? I'm memorizing the promises of God in the Bible and every time the worry gets hold of me again, I'm taking one to my ATM of prayer and making a withdrawal, being thankful that the answer is there, the need is met, even if I can't see it yet.