Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11; Read and SOAP: Isaiah 26:3
We forfeit peace when we allow the circumstances of our life, good or less than desirable, to control how we feel or respond to any given situation.
Reflection: According to Isaiah, when does God keep His people in perfect peace?
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Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:6-8
Paul taught the people of Philippi to not be anxious about anything. He encouraged them to talk to God about their concerns and needs, and to set their minds on things that are true and honorable, and right and pure, and lovely and admirable. They were told to think about things that are excellent and praiseworthy. It seems Paul had learned that the best way to put out the fires of anxiety is to change the focus of his mind. – Go ahead, give it a try – I promise it works!
Reflection: What do you think about when you become anxious? Is it a help or a hindrance to the peace we read about here in Philippians – peace that guards our hearts and minds?
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Love God Greatly Devotional
I invite and encourage you to join me for this final week of our study as we explore God’s gift of PEACE.
We will discover how to have peace in our hearts, minds, circumstances, and future – and then we will finish the study with a look at Mary’s song of praise. You won’t want to miss a single day!
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
Week 6 Challenge: In Philippians 4:6-8 Paul tells his readers the peace of Christ guards our hearts. Hows does meditating on things that are true , worthy of respect, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, or praiseworthy guard our hearts and minds? This week, take time to evaluate your thoughts, making sure to focus on things that match this list.
From Love God Greatly’s, The Greatest Gift Given
Read: Psalm 147; SOAP: Psalm 147:1
When we feel like the pressure of the holidays is too much, take some time to think on things that are good and worthy of praise.
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Jesus made a promise to His disciples that continues to bring us great joy today.
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A Love God Greatly Study – “The Greatest Gift Given”
Read: Psalm 30; Read: Psalm 30:11-12
For just ten minutes, let the burdens and heaviness of the year fall at the foot of the cross and joyfully worship God.
Read today’s LGG Devotional for a glimpse of how JOY and worship fit with Christmas.
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Trials are a part of life but that doesn’t make them something we look forward to. Typically we avoid them at all cost and pray for relief when they come, but in today’s passage James instructs the believers to consider their trials opportunities for great joy. Is that even possible? Check out today’s LGG devotional to understand how it’s possible to experience joy even through trials – https://lovegodgreatly.com/devotional-the-greatest-gift…/
What a beautiful expression by the Psalmist that he experiences JOY in the presence of God.
Discussion:
Joy is the theme of this week of our Advent study, and it’s a time to celebrate the good news of the birth of Jesus – news that definitely brings JOY. Read today’s Love God Greatly devotional to see how many parts of Christmas can be simply a temporary source of joy
From “The Greatest Gift Given” wk3d4 ( An LGG Study)
Read: Romans 8:18-25; SOAP: Romans 8:24-25
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Romans 8:18-25
Reflection:
Paul tells us to keep our hope fixed on what we can’t see—the perfect work of salvation that God is doing on our behalf
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From “The Greatest Gift Given” wk3d3 ( An LGG Study)
Read: Romans 15:7-13; SOAP: Romans 15:13
7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” 11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” 12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans 15:7-13
Gifts always require some kind of sacrifice, and in Paul’s letter to the Roman believers he reminded them that Jesus has given us the perfect example to follow.
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