Day 6 of 7 · Read quietly · about 5 minutes
Bring the mind back to truth
Philippians 4:4–9 · King James Version
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.Read the full chapter →
Reflect
Paul does not reduce peace to positive thinking. He joins prayer, thanksgiving, disciplined attention, faithful practice, and the nearness of the Lord.
Pray
God of peace, receive my requests with my thanks. Train my attention toward what is true and help me practice what is good. Amen.
One step
Replace ten minutes of anxious repetition with prayer and one practical next step.
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