Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
Paul tells us to have no anxiety about life. When our hearts become anxious, we can choose to worry or we can make a better choice. We can turn our attention to our problems or we can turn our attention to God. We can ask God for help through prayer and petition. We can ask God to act, thanking him because he knows us and hears us and has our best interest in mind.
When we thank God in advance, Paul tells us that we will receive God’s peace. It is a peace that surpasses understanding because it is based not on our circumstances but on God’s goodness and faithfulness. It is a peace beyond understanding because it guards our hearts from future anxieties.
What are you anxious about? Make your requests known to God about it. Thank God in advance for what he is going to do.