Be anxious for nothing, but by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Philippians 4:6

Heavenly Father, you remind us in scripture to be anxious for nothing, to be content with what we have and in whatever state we are in; but there are times, when instead of being content with what we have, we get anxious over the things we cannot control, and envious of others’ possessions. Instead of thanking you for what we have, we complain and criticize, we grumble and we fuss, we lose heart and get discouraged, instead of exercising our faith in you. Today dear Lord, bless us with contented spirits, quiet the anxieties within us, quench our desires to covet, the need to lust after things of the flesh, and instill in us prayerful and thankful hearts. Remind us, that, you oh God, knows our needs before we ask and that you will grant them according to your will, so give us the patience to wait. Amen!