Philippians 4:6
6In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Scripture Testimony Index stories for this passage
While on a journey with “friends,” Shao Wei Chao was deceived and robbed of all his belongings, leaving him stranded in a land that wasn't his. In his confusion, he was reminded by the Holy Spirit to pray and he did, what happened as he prayed for help, could have happened only with God's mighty help.
Left with only $20 even as the bills continued to mount, Rosalind became worried and afraid but soon committed the matter in God's hands. The very next day at breakfast, her decision to put the matter to rest in God's hands paid off.
An old man with a hearing impairment was on his way to a conference in a strange city and had no good shoes to wear or a place to stay while the conference lasted. But without anxiety, he confidently made his needs known to his Father who in turn supplied every single need.
When Eugene Poole faced a financial need, he told no one except the Lord. God answered his prayers through Dr. Talbot!
In response to a sister's concern about the burden he carries as it relates to obtaining the needed supplies for the orphanages under his care, George Müller writes about how learning to cast his cares on God has freed him of all anxiety; given him the confidence that he will never be forsaken and so making him depend totally on God alone.
One night, over 50 Ao Naga students threatened to behead Rochunga after a face-off he had with one of them. But as Rochunga brought his case before the Lord, not only was he able to sleep soundly that very night having obtained God's protection, but his enemies will two days later come to him seeking his forgiveness.
Jonathan and Rosalind Goforth were in answer to prayer miraculously provided with free accommodation in Hotsun after their initial arrangement to secure one failed. Thanks to this provision, they were able to stay in the city and preach about Jesus for three days.
The missionaries at Honan were eager to reach and care for the people, and anxious for their lives if they be rejected. They had a highly skilled and award-winning doctor who could treat many illnesses, yet no one came to them; for the locals not only distrusted them, but they also hated them. But as God's people gathered to pray about the matter, He answered above and beyond expectation!
Just after Papa and Mama Jacques finished praying to God to send them someone to help them escape the war in Congo, their was a knock on their door. As they opened the door, the most unlikely person to ever help them was there to do just that.
John G. Paton's mother asked him and his siblings to go to sleep hungry, telling them she had faith that God will answer her prayer and send them food in the morning, which He did.
Mary Slessor was growing anxious over the state of her finances when in answer to prayer, a friend sent her a small but timely financial gift. A grateful Miss Slessor wrote this friend to say, "... your gift is a direct answer to prayer".
That we do away with anxiety but instead through thanksgiving and prayer, make our request known to God was the truth that meant the most to Mr. Stockwell as he served his indeterminate jail time. By doing just this he was able to live a normal and peaceful life in prison, much to the surprise of his fellow prisoners.
Rather than allow anxiety get the best of him, a needy Pastor took his needs to the Lord and made specific demands of His Lord. And over the course of the following days, he watched with astonishment, as the Lord answered his prayer one day at a time.
A few days to the departure of a party of young missionaries from Marseilles, there was still no money to fund their trip to China. But as this need was made an item of prayer, the Lord who answers prayer heard and intervened; bringing a much needed encouragement to His people as a result.
Corrie Ten Boom was staying in New York at a YWCA that only allowed rooms to be rented for one week. At the end of the week, the receptionist informed Corrie that her time was up and asked for her forwarding address. Although she knew no one in the city and had nowhere to go, Corrie was not worried since she trusted God. Then the Lord miraculously provided a place to stay, in such a way that the hotel receptionist could see God's lovingkindness.
While they were still praying about their financial needs one morning, the OMF USA had their prayers answered as a mail came in with a check more than enough to meet their needs.
Kathleen was driving a group of Thai believers on a visit to a sick lady when their van got stuck on a muddy path as it was getting dark along the bandit-infested way. Turning to God in prayers, the sought heaven's intervention and within minutes help from God arrived.