July 2, 2018
Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
(Philippians 4:8 (NIV))
There are so many things in this world that can compete for our thoughts.
If you are like me, you have had multiple things come to mind just at the reading of that last sentence. Are you embarrassed by any of them? Would you feel shame if anyone knew some of the thoughts that came to your mind? Would you be willing to share any of these thoughts with family or friends?
Just what did come to mind?
The human condition is so wrapped up in sin that it seems that all we can think about is something of a sinful nature. Even the best things that are of this world are wrapped in sin. All of creation is in a fallen and sinful state. Are you beginning to see a trend in this series of questions? Perhaps we should think of things that are not of this world! Perhaps we should think of things that are beyond our limited human understanding.
We should strive to focus on the things of God!
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
(Isaiah 55:8 (NIV))
God is true! God is noble! God is right! God is pure! God is excellent and praiseworthy!
What do you think about?
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October 6, 2016
Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.
(Isaiah 55:8 (NIV))
We should be very thankful that God’s ways are not our ways, for our ways have allowed sin into the world and have turned everything in our lives into a disaster!
No matter what we attempt on our own, it is a failure due to humanity’s fall from grace. We can do nothing on our own. All that we do and think is as filthy rags in the eyes of God. When we are thinking about greed and worldly matters, God has thoughts that would save us from our greed. When we think about thoughts and desires for physical pleasures, God has desires for us to know Him intimately.
We are tossed about by the desires of the world and face these temptations daily, yet, we have a God who has sent His son to experience these temptations with perfection. We can rely on God’s ways to lead us into salvation and away from temptation.
Are you thankful that God’s thoughts and ways are not our ways?
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