Notice our text:
Philippians 4:6-9 KJV
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. [9] Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Notice the phrase be careful for nothing.

The word careful has the thought of being anxious or worry.

We all have been anxious or worried one time or another in our lifetime.

I know for me every time I go to the dentist I get very nervous. Because they have to put me to sleep to do anything.

The Bible tells us be careful for nothing. In other words don't worry for nothing.

The last time I had to get some teeth pulled I remember walking in the dentist/ oral surgeon and having peace as I went in there to get my mouth worked on.

One thing I did that day was pray about going into that appointment and saying to the Lord thank you for what you are about to do.

Are we being thankful during hard times? Job said in Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Job went through a very hard time and instead of worrying and fretting over what was going to happen he said thanked the Lord.

I want to remind you that when you go through hard times praise him.

Lets be thankful in our trying situations and hard times.

Lets be thankful this season.

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