At the beginning of the year, my family decided our go to word would be "contentment".
I found this scripture to help us stand on this word and I hope it encourages you.
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13
We have learned the secret to abiding in this place with the Lord.
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stone. A time to search and a time to turn away. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
As I shared before, God knows every detail about our lives. He knows every decision we will make that leads to every circumstance and outcome. Nothing about our choices surprises Him. He is an all knowing God. So, I'm encouraging you to check in with Him about your season and to cling to him as you charter uncertain waters. This verse in Philippians is often used as a cliche for how God will give us a hand up in our circumstances, I believe it really means He will help you to endure and get through any circumstance. This is why I'm learning to be content just like Paul and trust Him with every circumstance.
Father, I pray your daughters learn the secret to life. Your word clearly tells us that we will navigate ups and downs, good times and bad, but the secret is found in our knowledge of who You are and trusting You will see us through. Father, I pray peace that surpasses our understanding. Lord, I pray Your word will become a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Lord, I honor you in Jesus' name, amen.
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stone. A time to search and a time to turn away. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
As I shared before, God knows every detail about our lives. He knows every decision we will make that leads to every circumstance and outcome. Nothing about our choices surprises Him. He is an all knowing God. So, I'm encouraging you to check in with Him about your season and to cling to him as you charter uncertain waters. This verse in Philippians is often used as a cliche for how God will give us a hand up in our circumstances, I believe it really means He will help you to endure and get through any circumstance. This is why I'm learning to be content just like Paul and trust Him with every circumstance.
Father, I pray your daughters learn the secret to life. Your word clearly tells us that we will navigate ups and downs, good times and bad, but the secret is found in our knowledge of who You are and trusting You will see us through. Father, I pray peace that surpasses our understanding. Lord, I pray Your word will become a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Lord, I honor you in Jesus' name, amen.
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