Day Twenty Five

Bible Reading

Phil 4:10-13 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Devotional

Revealing secrets is a billion dollar business. Everyone loves to be on the inside of a secret. We want to know the secret to a long life, the secret to success, the secret to a healthy marriage, the secret family recipe, the secret of finding true happiness. Many of these secrets (except the family recipe) can be found in God’s word. Paul even writes here that he had found the secret to being content in any situation and he even tells us in the next verse what it is. That seems like a secret we should all want, right? The secret to being content is that Jesus is our source. He is the one who gives us strength, He gives us peace, happiness, joy, hope and provision. Paul conveys in this passage that over the years and through his experiences, he’s learned to depend on Jesus, and it turns out that he, as well as you and I, should have been doing that the whole time. You will never lead a better, happier and more fulfilling life than a life spent depending on Jesus.   This doesn’t mean your life is going to be easy, but it will be rewarding and it will leave an eternal impact.

Question to Think About

How would you describe your life currently in terms of how content you are?