March 18, 2015

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

I remember in my early walk with Jesus (actually more of a stumble, fall, and crawl) and I would be whining to some Christian brother about some seemingly impossible situation I was facing and he would respond with the above scripture - it would really tick me off

Philippians 4:11 & 12 (NKJV)

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in what ever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Learning to base your happiness, your self worth, your contentment on your relationship with Jesus does not come easy, but when you do begin to look at life through His love, His forgiveness, His joy, His peace, His strength and His truth, the day to day issues of life become what they truly are - insignificant

Abba, Father we will count it all joy, we will stretch our faith, and we will be complete in You, lacking nothing (James 1:2 - 4); it is in the name of our Lord and our Savior Christ Jesus that we pray. Amen.