All Things

Philippians 4: 11-13 

I am not speaking in respect to want, for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 

I've learned to be content in humble circumstances, as well as not be self-conscious with an abundance. 

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 

I am able to do everything God calls me to do, no matter how things are swirling or settling around me. Whether I'm counting my pennies or writing the check. Whether I have boundless energy or feel under the weather. 

No matter the situation I face today, God is with me, and I know He will provide whatever I need for today, whether that is social, or physical, or financial. Or in any other realm of living. 

I don't need to worry about anything. I don't need to fret about the ants or the downed tree limb. God makes me able to deal with everything He allows into my life, and provides me the means to deal with it. 

O my Father, please continue to teach me to make all this real in my life. Help me to set my focus on what I need to focus on from moment to moment, and not be distracted by peripheral stuff. 

Teach me to use each moment and not waste any. Help me to accomplish each day what You want me to do, to take another step or two in the path You have set my feet on. Keep my hand in Yours, my Father, to not let me pull away; or to not wander off; or not to sidetrack to the left or to the right; to walk in Your pace, Father, not running ahead of You, or lagging behind.

Show me everything You want to teach me, Father, in Your time, in Your way, for Your purposes for me, to bring all the glory and honor to You. 

O Father, You have planned out all of my whole life for me, to work out Your project in me, to accomplish all the purposes You have decided to do. You have planned out that my tiny thread in Your Great Tapestry of Time would shine out against the dark background where You have placed me. 

You are Great. You are Good. You are Light. You are Life. You are the Source of everything that exists, and You are my Source for everything I will ever need.

Teach Your children, Father, so we all will learn to trust You implicitly, no matter what each of us will face each day. Teach us all to look to You and Your ways to structure our lives each day.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!