Guest blogger: Rick Osborne
website/blog: http://rick-osborne.com
twitter: @rickosborne
Day one
• Slowly read Philippians 4:1-20 to help you get a context for today’s reading.
• Next pray and sincerely ask God to plant his Word in you and change you into the person he created you to be. Don’t just say the words; he’s right there with you, take a few minutes and talk to him from your heart. (If you’re having trouble believing that you can change, ask him for help with that as well.)
• Now read just the first three verses. Read them slowly and think over what is being said. Read them again and again.
1. Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!
2. I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
3. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
• Now ask yourself questions and discuss the answers with God. Here are some that you can start with.
• Would my pastor and or Spiritual leaders call me a joy? Why or why not? If not, pray and talk to God about change.
• Do I love and look forward to being with other Christians?
• Am I standing firm in the Lord?
• Am I doing all that I can right now to come into agreement and solve disagreements with the people in my life?
• Am I encouraging others in my life to solve their disagreements with others?
• Am I contending in the cause of the Gospel?
• Prayerfully read the verses again and ask yourself which of the questions did you answer in a way that you made you realize that a change needs to happen?
• Finally what are you going to do about it? Talk to God, decide and go do it.
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