Philippians 4:8-9
Philippians 4:8 is one of my husband's and my favorite verses. We have it calligraphed around the wall near the ceiling in our office. The office is a retreat room, where the computer is where I now sit, a collection of reference and fun books, a stereo, fireplace, love seat, desk and La-Z Boy. I love to sit in here, surrounded by the verse. This is a room where we can relax and think, and hopefully we fill our thoughts with whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy.

Paul encourages his readers in verse 9 to practice the good things they have learned or received or heard from him. He then says the God of peace will be with us.

Being bombarded by whatever is false, impure, ugly, disgusting, imperfect and unholy today is a daily occurrence. But if we dwell on the true, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy, we can achieve victory, through Christ and the Holy Spirit within us, over the evil that surrounds us.

Thank you, Lord, for giving us your Word, that we may dwell on things that are lovely. Help me turn to you and make your thoughts my thoughts. Amen.

- posted by Suzi @ 6:17 AM