The Deaf Devo - The Deaf Missions of Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States for Wednesday, 16 August 2017 "Worry and Fear (5)" Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-7
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice! 5 Let everyone see how reasonable and gentle you are. The Lord is near! 6 Don’t worry about anything; on the contrary, make your requests known to God by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving. 7 Then God’s shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua.
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In our Bible Reading today, Paul told his Christian friends in the city of Philippi to be filled with joy. Paul even repeated this, "I will say it again. Be filled with joy" (verse 4b). Paul wanted these Christians to be filled with joy that can only come from God. If our hearts and minds are filled with joy, there will be no room for worry and fear.
If I let God control my life, He gives me His joy and peace. I can easily become worried and fearful. But Paul says in verse 7 that God's peace will stand guard over all our thoughts and feelings. God is with me twenty-four hours every day. He helps me turn away thoughts of worry and fear.
Don't worry today. Instead, pray and ask God to guide you. And don't forget to thank Him for everything He has done for you. Then you can experience God's joy and peace today.
"Don't worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have. And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God's peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings." [Philippians 4:6-7a]
PRAYER: Father, thank You for giving me Your joy. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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