Philippians 4:8 (NJKV) 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.
After casting our cares unto God, the Apostle Paul asked us to meditate on the truth and keep our eyes on God so that we can keep the peace. Here are some examples of what we can meditate on.
Meditate on what is pure
- I am a child of God (John 1:12).
- I belong to the Kingdom of light and the Kingdom of God (Colossians 1:13).
- I have been set free from sin and am no longer a slave to sin (Romans 6:17-18).
- Having been set free from the law of sin and death, I walk in the spirit of life in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2).
- No temptation can overtake me because God will help me to stand up under it (1 Corinthians 10:13).
Meditate on what is praiseworthy
- He first loved us (1 John 4:19).
- Our name is written on the palm of His hand (Isaiah 49:16).
- The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous (Psalm 34:15).
- God has redeemed us because of Jesus’ blood (1 Peter 1:18-19).
- We have peace with God and are accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6).
- He has promised not to leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:8).
- The Holy Spirit in us is greater than the one in the world (1 John 4:4).
- He watches over His covenant to a thousand generations (Psalm 105:8).
- He listens to the cry of the righteous; He has heard our prayers and will deliver us (Psalm 34:15).
- He has not given us the spirit of fear but of love, power and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
- He is the God of all flesh; there is nothing too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32:27).
Meditate on whatever is lovely
- We are new creations, with the nature of God in us (2 Corinthians 5:17).
- The nature of God is love. Therefore, I can love my enemies (1 John 4:8).
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).
- Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4).
- God keeps no record of my wrong. Therefore, I will not keep records of wrong for what others have done to me (1 Corinthians 13:5).
Meditate on finances
- My God shall supply all my needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
- God is my Jehovah Jireh, my Provider (Genesis 22:14).
- I need not worry about what I will eat and wear because my Father knows my needs (Matthew 6:23-34).
- He knows how to give good gifts to His children, including business and a good job (Matthew 7:11).
- I am blessed in my coming in and going out, and whatever I place my hand to do (Deuteronomy 28:3-8).
- My Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills; therefore, I will not live in lack (Psalm 50:10).
- He will open the window of heaven to pour down blessings that there won’t be enough room to contain as I tithe faithfully and obediently (Malachi 3:10).
- He will multiply the seed that I have sown through freewill offerings (2 Corinthians 9:10).
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默想这些事
腓立比书 4:8（和合本修订版）“弟兄们，我还有未尽的话：凡是真实的、凡是可敬的、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。”
当我们把忧虑交托给神之后，使徒保罗劝勉我们要思想真理，把眼目定睛在神身上，好叫我们能持守内心的平安。以下是一些我们可以默想的例子。
默想那些清洁的事
• 我是神的儿女。（约翰福音 1:12）
• 我属于光明的国度，属于神的国。（歌罗西书 1:13）
• 我已经从罪中得释放，不再作罪的奴仆。（罗马书 6:17-18）
• 我已经从罪和死的律中得释放，如今在基督耶稣里的生命之灵的律中生活。（罗马书 8:2）
• 没有试探能胜过我，因为神必帮助我能忍受得住。（哥林多前书 10:13）
默想那些可称赞的事
• 祂先爱了我们。（约翰一书 4:19）
• 我的名字被刻在祂掌上。（以赛亚书 49:16）
• 耶和华的眼目看顾义人。（诗篇 34:15）
• 神因耶稣的宝血救赎了我们。（彼得前书 1:18-19）
• 我们与神和好，并且在爱子里蒙悦纳。（以弗所书 1:6）
• 祂应许不离弃我们，也不丢弃我们。（申命记 31:8）
• 住在我们里面的圣灵比那在世界上的更大。（约翰一书 4:4）
• 祂记念祂的约，直到千代。（诗篇 105:8）
• 祂垂听义人的呼求，听见我们的祷告，并要搭救我们。（诗篇 34:15）
• 祂赐给我们不是胆怯的心，乃是刚强、仁爱、谨守的心。（提摩太后书 1:7）
• 祂是凡有血气者的神，在祂没有难成的事。（耶利米书 32:27）
默想那些可爱的事
• 我们在基督里成为新造的人，神的性情在我们里面。（哥林多后书 5:17）
• 神的性情就是爱，因此我也能爱我的仇敌。（约翰一书 4:8）
• 我靠着那加给我力量的，凡事都能作。（腓立比书 4:13）
• 爱是恒久忍耐，又有恩慈。（哥林多前书 13:4）
• 神不计算我的恶，因此我也不计算别人对我的恶。（哥林多前书 13:5）
默想关于财务的事
• 我的神必照祂在基督耶稣里荣耀的丰富，供应我一切所需用的。（腓立比书 4:19）
• 神是我的耶和华以勒，是我的供应者。（创世记 22:14）
• 我不必为吃什么、穿什么忧虑，因为天父知道我的需要。（马太福音 6:25-34）
• 祂知道怎样把好东西赐给祂的儿女，包括事业与工作。（马太福音 7:11）
• 我出也蒙福，入也蒙福；我手所作的都必蒙福。（申命记 28:3-8）
• 我的父拥有千山的牛，因此我必不缺乏。（诗篇 50:10）
• 当我忠心奉献十分之一时，祂必为我敞开天上的窗户，倾福于我，甚至无处可容。（玛拉基书 3:10）
• 祂必加倍增添我甘心乐意所献的种子。（哥林多后书 9:10）
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