Daily Devotion, October 27, 2020

 

Devotion: Read Philippians 4:6-9.

Worry and/or anxiety is mentioned 25 times in the New Testament. The Greek word for worry is meridzoe, which means "to be divided, to be pulled in opposite directions, to choke." The Old English word for worry meant "to gnaw." Like a dog gnaws on a bone, we gnaw on our problems. But Paul tells us to pray about everything instead of worrying about anything. He says this is the key to peace. And then Paul tells us how to stop worrying and get the peace that God gives. He gives us a “to think” list. How do your thoughts line up against Paul’s list of fine thoughts?

1. True

2. Noble or honest

3. Right or just

4. Pure

5. Lovely

6. Admirable

7. Excellent

8. Praiseworthy

Proverbs 23: 7 tells us, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is." Today if you are gnawing on a problem, switch your thinking. God will provide peace of mind in times of turbulence when we give our thoughts to him. Personal Worship Option:

Use Philippians 4:8 as a biblical guide for thinking. Write it down and post it as a reminder of how to think. Learn to identify your thoughts and switch those that aren’t in line with Philippians 4:8. And then thank God for providing you with peace of mind in times of turbulence.

Finally, brothers and sisters, 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. Philippians 4:8