Our power for living comes from Christ who gives us the strength to accomplish the “all things” He allows or directs for us. He gives the needed grace for the necessary tasks He gives us. The needed financial support for Paul came to him in prison and he was allowed to accomplish the work assigned … Read more
God’s promises and power enables us to be content when we lack, and grateful when He supplies our needs through the financial support of His people. He supplies or withholds as He sees best. Paul didn’t complain about shortages or even make them known. What God gives us is up to Him. We can be … Read more
Paul was a pattern and example of one who lived by the power of God. He was at peace even though he was in prison because he knew the God of peace was there with him. The believers at Philippi were near and dear to him and he wanted the same for them that he … Read more
Something that is lovely is admirable and attractive to a pure-hearted person as well as secretly admired by those whose conduct is the opposite. There is convicting power in that which is lovely. A reputation for fairness and goodness is not something to be considered unimportant. What people say about a believer affects more than … Read more
The things that are true are genuine and real. We need to give ourselves to them rather than fantasies and wishful thinking. Honesty indicates reliability and a moral attractiveness that shows in our ministry toward others. When a person is just, they are fair to men and righteous before God. There are a number of … Read more
What we put into our minds is what is going to come out. God’s peace does keep our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus, but we have the responsibility to control our thought-life. It is up to us to the worthy thoughts of verse 8 so that we will do the worthy deeds of which … Read more