Daily Devotional Contentment Read Philippians 4:10-14 [The Lord] makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. - Psalm 23:2-3 (NRSV) I saw the doe long before she saw me. She was nestled on a soft patch of grass, enjoying the peace of the quiet forest. I didn’t want to disturb her. She seemed perfectly content where she was. I felt the peace I saw in that scene. But the company I worked for was in danger of going out of business, and I faced the prospect of losing my job. With the unemployment rate high, getting a new job would be no easy task. But the Bible tells us that stress does not mean we can’t find contentment. The apostle Paul learned that the way to be content in every circumstance of life is to rely on God and the strength God provides (Phil. 4:12-13). God enables us to “lie down in green pastures” and restores our souls (Ps. 23:2-3). I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that God will be with me every step of the way. In a world that changes daily, we find peace and contentment in believing the promises of God, who never changes. The Author Wallace Brixner, Jr. (New Jersey, USA) Thought for the Day: We find contentment in God’s presence. Prayer: Dear unchanging God, thank you for being with us through all circumstances. Please be our guide and grant us peace. Amen. Prayer focus: Those in danger of losing their job devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-06-06 RPB: ~ Tiffany
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:00:00 +0000
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