Grieving Well

Verse: Philippians 4:9 NIV 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Devotion In this verse, it seems like Paul is signing off, like ok guys, it’s been really fun, now it’s...

Think About It

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Devotion This is a wonderful, well known verse...

The Practice of Peace

Verse: Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ...

Your Gentleness

Verse: Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Devotion: The Greek word translated as gentleness in this version, is also translated in other versions as “reasonableness”, “moderation”,...

The Discipline of Rejoicing

Verse: Philippians 4:4-5 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Thoughts Rejoicing can happen on many different levels. I rejoiced when my kids were born. I rejoiced when the Eagles won...