LORD ~

The LORD bless thee and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift his countenance upon thee and give thee peace.🙏

God will never withhold a single good thing from his children – those who choose to walk with Him. 🙏

He is the source of your peace and He is your protector. 🙏

He will keep you to the very end. 🙏

As you live your daily Christian life, be encouraged to know that your needs have been met and God is always with you and that will never change.🙏

Dear God, thank you for your love that allows me to find everything I need in you. 🙏

My mind is at rest because I know that you are with me and you will never leave me or forsake me. 🙏

In Jesus’ name, I pray. 🙏

Amen.🙏

Paul is telling us and the Philippians that whatever he has suffered, whatever he has lost, it is nothing compared to what he has gained in Christ. Whenever we make changes in our lives, we lose as well as gain. When we move on from high school to the workforce or college, we will gain friends and lose friends. If we change jobs, we may even lose the ability to see our families as often as we had been able to do. If we change our religion or our religious habits, we also may lose friends or even connections with our family members. Christianity requires changes in our lifestyle if we are to be faithful to God’s will. Doing the right thing becomes more important than hanging out with friends who can lead you in a different direction. Attitudes can change your behavior with them. You’re no longer the fun person who likes dirty jokes who doesn’t complain about foul language, who won’t go to the x-rated movies or engage in other activities contrary to Jesus’ law of love. What is lost, however, is so much greater, as Paul tells us. Faith gives us trust in God’s promises and freedom from fear of the future. We have been made acceptable to the Father through Christ.

AMEN 🙏🙏