Devotions October

Wholly in the LORD

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on

Completing Joy

…complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in

For God’s Pleasure

…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works

Gain is Loss

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

Pressing On

But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies

Openness with God

…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving

Contentment

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever

Sufficient Riches

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory

Qualified

…giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of

Walk in Jesus

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him.

Orientation

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Newness

…and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the

Ruled by Peace

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were

Servants of Christ

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that

Living Examples

…so that you became an example to all the believers…

Walking Worthy

…walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and

Established in Jesus

… that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father,

Living Diligently

…to love one another…to aspire to live quietly… and to mind your own affairs… to

Caught Up to Jesus

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them

Be Encouraging

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Eternal Punishment

They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the

Refusing Truth

The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power

Idleness

If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that

Real Love

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a

Just Law

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this,

Jesus Came for Sinners

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the

Only One Way

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the