I woke up the other day fully aware I needed help to get my thoughts aligned and focused once again with God’s truth. Emotions were getting the best of me, and the only way to reign them in is by filling my head with new thoughts.

Paul prayed for the Philippians to be filled with knowledge, discernment, and with truth so they would be able to know what really matters in life. Then they would be able to address life with God’s truth, and thus live in such a way to bring glory and honor and praise to God.

“Do you find yourself at this very moment surrounded with needs, and nearly overwhelmed with difficulties, trials, and emergencies?

 

The very trials that threatened to overcome you with discouragement and disaster will become God’s opportunity to reveal His grace and glory in your life, in ways you have never known before.

 

“My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)

 

What a source – “God”! What a supply – “His glorious riches”! What a channel – “Christ Jesus”! It is your heavenly privilege to trust “all your needs: to “his glorious riches” and to forget “your needs’ in the presence of “his riches”. He has thrown open to you His exhaustive treasury.”

 

(from Streams in the Desert, May 27th)

God not only wants to provide, He has made a way for abundant provision. Our problem is we often try to envision His provision through our feeble thoughts, when what we need most is His eternal truths.

Reading the devotional brought clarity:

• We must fill our minds with His truth. Leave no space unoccupied.
• God knows our needs and will supply them as we humble ourselves before Him.
• Sometimes our “need” is for His peace, for which He will always gives an abundant supply.

“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7, NLT)

Come to Him.
He truly does have an abundance of peace which He will supply; 
and His peace will guard your heart and mind. 

“When we approach our activities with a sense of wonder, we allow in flexibility to our outcomes.” In her post, Choosing a Rhythm to Shake Performance Stress Away, Lynn Simpson reminds us to relax and enjoy the journey, and become less concerned with perfection.

Come, sit a spell. Bring your coffee, your posts, and your thoughts. If you link up, kindly visit those who have drawn up a seat around you.