What are you meditating on?

Good day to all. We were blessed with some more rain here last night. Thank you Jesus for watering the crops again!

Today's devotion is very important to our walk with God. Where is our mind at? Here are today's verses:


Philippians 4:8-9

8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

In verse 8 Paul tells us to meditate on some things. Why? Pretty simple it will keep our mind on the things that er of God and not of the devil. The first is true. We are fed lies everyday and we must sift through them to concentrate on the truth. The best way to do that is to stay in the Word. It helps us to find the truth! Next Paul says noble. One of the definitions of noble is of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent. Keep our thoughts on Jesus and that pretty well can sum that up huh? Next Paul mentions things of high report. A report is a statement or announcement and what Paul was referring to hear was keep in your thoughts the work being accomplished for Jesus Christ. That will keep you focused. Forget the bad and remember the good! Virtue means conforming to moral and ethical principles. So here Paul was most likely referring to those who were turning their lives over to Jesus for that is definitely praiseworthy. Paul says meditate or think deeply on these things. So let me ask again what are you meditating on? Dr. Phil? Oprah? Your problems? Change your thought pattern and see what a difference it makes in your life!

Then Paul says in verse 9 what you have learned , saw, and heard in me.....DO! Paul was not being boastful....he was totally sold out for Jesus and was living a life worthy to be followed as an example. So are so following Paul's example today??

God bless...Tom