Granddaughters in Prayer!Philippians 4:4-9 (The Message)
4-5. Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
6-7. Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
8-9. Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
Check with the Ladies at Spiritual Sunday (link is on the sidebar). It is so encouraging to read all the posts. Blessings to all on this Lords Day!
4-5. Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
6-7. Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
8-9. Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
Check with the Ladies at Spiritual Sunday (link is on the sidebar). It is so encouraging to read all the posts. Blessings to all on this Lords Day!
7 comments:
It is refreshing to me to read scripture in a different format. This Message version is really good. I can see why you shared it this SS. And the photo of your grandaughterss is precious!!
this post...your post...to pray...is what I need to read and do today. Thank you Shirley for this and your grand-daughters -n their faith - shines.
"Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers..."
What a wonderful truth to follow. Thanks for a beautiful post today.
Enjoyed visiting and reading and getting challenged.
Have a very blessed Sunday.
God is working ...all the time. He is still in control. For this I give praise today.
Loved the photo and the Word!
My motto is pray about everything worry about nothing.
Of course it's always easier said than done.
Great post.....
Blessings,
Virginia
The Word of God if powerful and always accomplishes its purpose. Today it has increased my faith. THank you for sharing. God bless, Bobbi
These are great scriptures that I try to apply to my life,thank-you.
Blessings,
Ginger
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