Philippians 4:4, so Philippians 4:6 is the contin
Philippians 4:4, so Philippians 4:6 is the contin uation of Philippians 4:5. If we see the con tinuation here, we shall realize that forbearance requires prayer. In verse 6 Paul says, "In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." There does not seem to be a relationship between the words, "Let your forbearance be known," and "Let your requests be made known." Actually, they are closely re lated. When we exercise forbearance, we shall realize how much we need to pray. We may be anxious and fearful about many things con cerning our family or concerning the church. Furthermore, we may realize that if we talk about our concerns, we may cause problems. What then should we do? After charging us not to be anxious, Paul urges us to pray. If we pray, the Lord will give us the understanding, consider ation, and wisdom we need. If a sister prays before sharing a particular matter with her hus band, she will know what to say to him and when the proper time to speak would be. Fur thermore, if she is faithful to pray, she will also have a rich supply to minister to her husband. Then her forbearance with its rich supply will accomplish God's purpose in that situation.