Nate's Daily Devotionals (old)

v4) Paul tells us to always be rejoicing in the Lord Do I find joy in Christ and the God I serve - or do I find following him just a chore? v6-7) In every situation, present my requests to God (through prayer) Paul tells us not to be anxious about anything Thanksgiving is an element of prayer God will not necessarily give us what we pray for exactly, but he does promise us peace A peace which transcends all understanding v8) Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable - we should keep our minds focused on these things We will only discover what fits these descriptions when we discover and delve into his Word v9) The God of peace will be with us when we put these things that we've learned or received or heard into practice It reinforces the idea that we don't need to just learn and become smarter Christians - no, but we need to actively live out what we learn and are convicted of Prayer: Through any struggle that I might come...

Today I’m reminded that it is in God that I find ultimate satisfaction and refuge. When I trust in God, he will deliver me from any suffering. No matter what happens, no matter how much it hurts, if I keep my eyes fixed on God he will guide me on the path that leads to life - that leads to eternal joy. It is in God that I will find eternal satisfaction. Not in the love from Jess or relationships, but from the love and grace that I have already received from God. I pray that I would keep my eyes fixed on God alone, that he would transform my heart to constantly seek Him for His glory and not my own. I pray I would let him be the immovable rock in my heart, that will never be shaken. I rejoice in the joy that is found in the security that I have in Christ. Thank you Lord that you overcome all my weaknesses and you supply me with everything that I could possibly ever need. That Lord, in my weakness, you are made strong. Would I continue to lift every struggle and inadequacy up to you an...