Tuesday
Philippians 4:10-13
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Contentment is found not in our circumstances, but in trusting Jesus and finding our purpose in Him. Whether in seasons of plenty or in times of need, true contentment is not denial or passivity, but a deep assurance that God is with us, for us, and has a plan for us. Paul, writing from imprisonment, shares that he has learned the secret of being content in every situation—not because he is in control, but because he knows who is. This contentment is rooted in surrender, in letting go of the need to chase comfort or compare ourselves to others, and instead pressing on toward the goal Christ has set before us. When we trust Jesus with our needs and our story, we discover a peace and strength that cannot be shaken by changing circumstances.
Application:
What is one area of your life where you are struggling to be content?
Today, can you surrender that area to Jesus and ask Him to teach you His secret of contentment, no matter what?
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Contentment is found not in our circumstances, but in trusting Jesus and finding our purpose in Him. Whether in seasons of plenty or in times of need, true contentment is not denial or passivity, but a deep assurance that God is with us, for us, and has a plan for us. Paul, writing from imprisonment, shares that he has learned the secret of being content in every situation—not because he is in control, but because he knows who is. This contentment is rooted in surrender, in letting go of the need to chase comfort or compare ourselves to others, and instead pressing on toward the goal Christ has set before us. When we trust Jesus with our needs and our story, we discover a peace and strength that cannot be shaken by changing circumstances.
Application:
What is one area of your life where you are struggling to be content?
Today, can you surrender that area to Jesus and ask Him to teach you His secret of contentment, no matter what?