As for Me and My House – Day 2

DAY 2: GRATITUDE BRINGS PEACE TO OUR SOULS

Philippians 4:4-7 

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

Rejoice. Don’t be anxious. Pray about everything with thanksgiving. Petition. Present your requests to God. This process will yield peace which we cannot understand. 

Some of us have a naturally gentle spirit. But all of us need the Spirit of God to help us rejoice and make His gentleness evident to all. 

Paul tells us in every situation we are to pray and “petition” or ask God meekly, humbly, and earnestly for a specific, significant need. We are to do this with thanksgiving. It should be something you cannot get or accomplish for yourself or for others without God’s help. So you ask Him to make it happen. 

QUESTIONS What causes you to lose your peace? Are you giving thanks in everything? How can you do this right now, even if you don’t feel like it?

PRAYER I rejoice in You, Lord, and I want to sense and experience Your peace that passes all understanding. I submit my request to You with thanksgiving right now, knowing I don’t have to be anxious. I receive Your peace.

ACTION Choose now to rejoice in whatever situation you find yourself. Pray and appeal to (petition) God now with thanksgiving and see what happens.