But in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. NIV Prayer combats worry by allowing us catharsis. We can offload our stress onto God. Paul said to take all the energy that is used in worrying and put it into prayer. This includes praying about everything. No request is too small, difficult, or inconsequential to God. Paul encouraged the believers to pray in everything—good times and bad—giving petitions and thanksgivings to God. It may seem impossible
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