“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, 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” (Philippians 4:5-7).
At different times in my life, this paragraph has had both immediate and long-term results. As I look at it again today, every word seems to be charged.
Here are a few words from the paragraph to focus on to aid your study and your meditation: gentleness; anxious; thanksgiving; transcends; guard. Consider these. I think you will find this method of study and meditation—concentrating on certain words—to be a major help in your Christian life.
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