"Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." -Philippians 4:11-13 (NASB)
We never know what life may bring, but we can expect that there will be highs and lows. On a recent visit to the Tantaquidgeon Museum of the Mohegan Nation, I learned that some of the decorations on baskets and bowls show a "wavy" line of hills and valleys as a reminder that life will have ups and downs. We know that there will be good times and not so good times, but how do we handle them?
Philippians gives us a glimpse into handling all that life throws at us. We need to remember, much like the Mohegans, that life does have cycles of ups and downs, but we also need to remember where our strength comes from in order to live through each circumstance. In Philippians (4:13), Paul reminds us that in times of plenty or times of need, our strength comes from God. Only God can provide us with the stability, wisdom, and strength to manage our situation and continue to move forward for Him. We can make it through anything when we turn to and rely on God!
Don't let life get you too up or too down. Turn to God for the wisdom and strength to help you continue moving on in His glory!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for the strength to continue on and deal with anything I might face. Help me to always hear Your wisdom and feel Your strength, but especially when I need them most. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
Philippians gives us a glimpse into handling all that life throws at us. We need to remember, much like the Mohegans, that life does have cycles of ups and downs, but we also need to remember where our strength comes from in order to live through each circumstance. In Philippians (4:13), Paul reminds us that in times of plenty or times of need, our strength comes from God. Only God can provide us with the stability, wisdom, and strength to manage our situation and continue to move forward for Him. We can make it through anything when we turn to and rely on God!
Don't let life get you too up or too down. Turn to God for the wisdom and strength to help you continue moving on in His glory!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for the strength to continue on and deal with anything I might face. Help me to always hear Your wisdom and feel Your strength, but especially when I need them most. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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