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From the CANON on this blog:
Solutions
1.
God is omnipotent and therefore can solve any problem. He may choose to use the solutions listed
below, but he often provides in ways you could have never imagined. The poor should cry out to God for help,
rather than depending on Baal.
From today’s scripture reading:
Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite
value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything
else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own
righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith
in Christ. For God’s way of
making us right with himself depends on faith.
I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that
raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection
from the dead!
Philippians 3:8-11
From today’s devotional:
The apostle Paul
understood how to handle tough circumstances. Even while confined in a prison
cell, he kept his eyes on Christ and trusted firmly in the Savior. Therefore,
despite being in chains, he was able to celebrate the Lord’s work in his life.
In fact, the epistle he wrote from jail to the Philippians was filled with
rejoicing and praise (Philippians 1:18;
Philippians 2:18;
Philippians 3:1).
Focusing on Christ
is neither a natural reaction nor an easy one. Our instinct is to dwell on the
situation at hand, searching for solutions or stewing over the pain and
difficulty. As a result, troubles look insurmountable and overwhelm us with a
sense of failure.
However, fear and
defeat can’t live long in a heart that trusts the Lord. I’m not saying you will
forget what you’re going through, but you can choose to dwell on His provision
and care instead. He is the Deliverer (2 Corinthians 1:10).
He is the Healer (Jeremiah 17:14).
And He is the Guide (Proverbs 3:6).
The believer who lays claim to divine promises discovers that God pushes back
negative emotions. In their place, hope, confidence, and contentment take up
residence (Philippians 4:11).
You aren’t going to be happy about any difficult situation, but you can be
satisfied that God is in control and up to something good in the midst of
trouble.
The Lord’s
principles and promises don’t change, no matter how severe or painful the situation
is. Focus on Christ instead of the circumstances—God will comfort your heart
and bring you safely through the trial. Then you will be ready to answer Paul’s
call to “rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4).
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