Don’t miss this advice for all Christians.
- Live in harmony with the Lord.
- Help fellow believers.
- Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS
- and again I say, rejoice
- Dwell on what is true, honorable, right pure, lovely, and of good repute.
Think of Excellence
1Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. 3Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Take a few minutes to stop and rejoice specifically reflecting on your life and your walk with the LORD. Make it personal. Give thanks and rejoice.
What are the things you are anxious about today? Picture yourself putting them in a box and giving them to God. Release control of those things and any anxiety associated with them. Trust in God to handle them.
Shalom. May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you. Devotion by John in service to Christ