Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
The Bible says that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7a). Therefore we are a product of our thought life, and the key to keeping the peace of God in our hearts and our minds is meditating on the Word of God.
Meditate on this today: I am a child of the living God, deeply loved by the Heavenly Father. God is interested in my life because my name is written in the Book of Life and He has inscribed me on the palm of His hands. Since I am hidden in Christ, I have the imputed righteousness of God. God is listening to my prayer. God’s grace is available to sustain me during my times of need. I have cast all my anxieties on Him for He cares for me. The Bible says that though I am hard-pressed on every side, I will not be crushed because of His grace; when I feel perplexed, I will not be in despair. I might be persecuted, but I am not forsaken because He will never leave me. God’s intrinsic and inherent power is working within me to give me the ability, strength, wisdom, might, and capability to deal with the current situation. God’s grace is sufficient for me.
God has a good plan for my life. His will in heaven will be done on earth for me. I am convinced that His heavenly plan is good and perfect because there is nothing bad nor evil in heaven. James 1:17 (NKJV) says, “Every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights with whom there is no shadow of turning”. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) says, “Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths”.
I will trust the Lord and place my life in His hands. I am in good hands—God’s hand. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) says, “For God has not given me a spirit, of fear but of love, power and a sound mind”. Therefore, I can think clearly and my thoughts are crystallised. Fear and anxiety do not belong to me but a sound and balanced mind is mine. The Holy Spirit is my teacher, comforter, and helper. Therefore, He can teach me in every situation and will lead and guide me to know what to do as I seek the face of the Lord. I choose to anchor my faith in the Word and will not be moved by what I see, feel, and experience. The Word of God gives substance to my faith. Amen.
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默想的祷文
腓立比书 4:8 弟兄们，我还有未尽的话：凡是真实的、凡是庄重的、凡是公义的、凡是清洁的、凡是可爱的、凡是有美名的，若有什么德行，若有什么称赞，这些事你们都要思念。
圣经说，人心怎样思量，他为人就是怎样（箴言 23:7 上）。因此，我们的人生是由我们的思想所塑造的；而要在心思意念中保守神的平安，关键就是默想神的话语。
请在今天默想：我是永生神的儿女，被天父深深地所爱。神亲自关心我的生命，因为我的名字写在生命册上，祂也将我刻在祂掌上。既然我在基督里，我就拥有神所赐的义。神正在垂听我的祷告。祂的恩典足以托住我在需要中的每一个时刻。我已将一切忧虑卸给祂，因为祂顾念我。圣经说，虽然我四面受压，却不被困住，这是因着祂的恩典；当我心里困惑时，我也不至失望。我可能遭受逼迫，却不被丢弃，因为祂永不离弃我。神那内在且固有的大能正在我里面运行，使我在当下的处境中得着能力、力量、智慧、权柄与胜任力。神的恩典对我来说是够用的。
神对我的人生有美好的计划。祂在天上的旨意也要成就在我身上。我深信祂从天上来的计划又美好又完全，因为天上没有一件恶事或坏事。雅各书 1:17说：“各样美善的恩赐和各样全备的赏赐，都是从上头来的，是从众光之父那里降下来的；在祂并没有改变，也没有转动的影儿。”箴言 3:5-6也说：“你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明；在你一切所行的事上都要认定祂，祂必指引你的路。”
我要信靠主，把我的生命交托在祂的手中。我在祂的手里，是在最安全的手中。提摩太后书 1:7说：“因为神赐给我们的，不是胆怯的心，而是刚强、仁爱、谨守的心。”因此，我能够清晰地思考，心思明澈。恐惧与焦虑不属于我；清醒而平衡的心思意念属于我。圣灵是我的教师、安慰者和帮助者，因此祂能在各种处境中教导我，并在我寻求主面时，引导我明白当行的道路。我选择将信心锚定在神的话语中，不被眼见、感觉或经历所摇动。神的话语为我的信心提供真实的根基。阿们。
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