Words Worth Remembering
Scripture – Philippians 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Observation – Wow! These verses are so simple and straightforward. They are well worth memorizing and carrying around all the time. “Rejoice…..in the Lord…..always.” Be gentle with people. Why is that so hard? We live in a day when people lose gentleness. It’s not a highly valued quality. Along with that, anxiety seems to be part of normal life theses days. There are so many things to worry about, anxiety can become a controlling, even a defining influence in my life – affecting all kinds of decisions. But the simple instruction is, “present your requests to God.” He knows what I need. He has always provided what I need. He always will. When I take these verses to heart, the peace of God, indeed, guards me at all levels. So simple. Why do I make it so hard?
Application – I will memorize these verses today, and take them to heart. I will let the peace of God be the rule today.
Prayer – Thank you, Lord, for this simple reminder. As this day unfolds, help me live out these verses. There are so many times anxiety tries to take over. Thank you for your peace. Remind me to choose that this day.
Observation – Wow! These verses are so simple and straightforward. They are well worth memorizing and carrying around all the time. “Rejoice…..in the Lord…..always.” Be gentle with people. Why is that so hard? We live in a day when people lose gentleness. It’s not a highly valued quality. Along with that, anxiety seems to be part of normal life theses days. There are so many things to worry about, anxiety can become a controlling, even a defining influence in my life – affecting all kinds of decisions. But the simple instruction is, “present your requests to God.” He knows what I need. He has always provided what I need. He always will. When I take these verses to heart, the peace of God, indeed, guards me at all levels. So simple. Why do I make it so hard?
Application – I will memorize these verses today, and take them to heart. I will let the peace of God be the rule today.
Prayer – Thank you, Lord, for this simple reminder. As this day unfolds, help me live out these verses. There are so many times anxiety tries to take over. Thank you for your peace. Remind me to choose that this day.
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