“Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done . . . Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:6, 8 (NLT)
God wants me to trust him one day at a time. He said to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread”—not for next week or next year but just one day at a time.
The Bible says there are four things I need to do to trust God on a daily basis: “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done . . . Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” (Philippians 4:6, 8 NLT).
Don’t worry.
Why is worry such a big deal? Because it’s not just a bad habit—it’s a sin! God keeps his promises, and I can trust that he will take care of me for the big and the small things. “Don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today” (Matthew 6:34 NLT).
Pray about everything.
Prayer can change things. Romans 8:32 says, “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” (NIV). If God loved me enough to send Jesus to die for me and solve my biggest problem, I should know he loves me enough to take care of all my other problems?
Thank God in all things.
No matter what happens, give thanks. The Bible doesn’t say, “For all things give thanks.” It says, “In all things give thanks.” I don’t have to be thankful for the bad things. But I can give thanks in everything because he’s promised to “never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV).
Think about the right things.
Where do I find things to think about that are pure and lovely and true and honorable and right and admirable? I find those things when I focus on God and his goodness. Isaiah 26:3 says, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (NLT).
So read His Word—study it, memorize it, and fill my mind with its truth—so I can grow in my trust of God’s love and care for me.
In summary:
Trusting God daily means letting go of worry and instead turning to Him in prayer, expressing my needs and thanking Him for all He’s done. The Bible teaches that I should not carry tomorrow’s concerns today, but live in the present, relying on God's provision one day at a time. When I replace worry with prayer, gratitude, and right thinking—focusing on what is true, pure, and admirable—I can experience God’s peace. His promises assure me that He loves me deeply, will never leave me, and is fully capable of caring for every part of my life. By filling my mind with His Word, I can build a mindset of trust and peace rooted in His faithfulness.
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