Guest blogger: Rick Osborne
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Day three
• 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 verses 6 and 7. Read them slowly and think over what is being said. Read them again and again.
6. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Now ask yourself questions and discuss the answers with God. Here are some that you can start with.
• Am I worried or being anxious about things in my life right now?
• Have I talked to God about these things and am I trusting that he’s heard me and helping?
• Am I thanking God for all he does and specifically for taking care of these situations?
• Am I experiencing God’s peace? If not, what do I need to talk to him and start trusting him with so that I can?
• What does it mean to have God’s peace guard my heart and mind?
• Am I doing my part, outlined in the previous verse so that I can experience this?
• Is this something I need to do just once or every time the stress and worry hit me?
• 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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