Philippians 4:13

Contentment by Jean Fleming



"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13


We face an unknown future. We do not know what the days ordained for us contain, but we can prepare for whatever lies ahead.


View life as a learning opportunity. Ask God what He wants you to learn from the situations you face. Daily Bible reading and prayer prepare us to receive instruction and direction from God. When we set aside specific time to listen, He often encourages us with His presence and promises, and interprets to some degree the circumstances of life. Take advantage of the natural lull after hard times when you're pulling together the pieces to sort through the events and ferret out the lessons.


The situations we face today can build a greater God confidence in our life and give us assurance that in Christ we can tackle what lies ahead. Incident after incident, lesson after lesson, year after year, as we experience God's great faithfulness, grace, and power, we will gain the confidence to say, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
In tough times, Paul was stretched beyond his human capacity, yet he experienced deliverance. From the abyss Paul asked, "Why me, Lord?" but "What do you want me to understand from this situation?" Paul concluded that everything happened "that we might not rely on ourselves but on God."