This Is Your Day

But whatever happens to me,
you must live in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ,
as citizens of heaven.
Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you,
I will know that you are standing side by side, fighting together for the Good News.
(Philippians 1:27, NLT)

Good Morning,

Today is my birthday—twenty-fours hours of celebration. Actually—it is your day too. We each have a choice to invest or waste time.
Have you ever had a day that you dreaded?
Have you ever had a day that you anticipated?
Have you ever had a day that dragged on and on?
Have you ever had a day without enough time?
Each day measures how we live.
Take a risk.
Celebrate. This is your day!

Paul encouraged the Philippians to live—really live:

But whatever happens to me, you must live in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ, as citizens of heaven:
Queens, Kings, Presidents, and rulers of the nations have the same amount of time that you and I do. The difference between each of us is how we live. The Apostle Paul said to live in a manner worthy of the Good News of Christ. Time is wasted when we live without love, peace, joy, and all out celebration.

This is your day to live in a manner worthy of the abiding presence of Christ.

Then whether I come and see you again or only hear about you,
Know that you are standing side by side, fighting together for the Good News:
Take a firm stand. Live what you believe. Fight for the Good News to be the good news of your day. This is your day to live with passion for Christ.

This is your day.
Regardless of your circumstances—celebrate.
Celebrate the gift of living today.
Celebrate the gift of twenty-four hours to live in a worthy manner.
Celebrate.
This is your day.
Learning with you to celebrate living today,
Kerrie

(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)

Gratefulness For Others

I thank my God
every time
I remember you.
(Philippians 1:3, NRS)

Good Morning,

Tricia and Tiffany flew out of town with Timothy. They will explore classes and the campus of the university they attended for their under graduate degree. The purpose of the trip is to help Timothy narrow down his education choices for the next season of his life. We are grateful for their help.

The Apostle Paul wrote about gratefulness for others in the book of Philippians:

I thank my God: Paul expressed intimacy with God using the word, “my,” as he gave thanks. Giving thanks to God for others acknowledges His divine working in and through individuals.

Every time: Continual gratefulness for others draws our perspective away from selfish needs to the good work of God. Prayers of thanksgiving move our hearts to see what God is doing.

I remember you: We impact others by giving thanks to God when we remember them. Remembering is the active work of keeping something or someone within our mind. In this case, the activity of remembering elicited the attitude of gratitude.

Gratefulness transforms our attitude.
Actively think of others in gratefulness.
Give thanks for the work of God in others.

Learning with you to give thanks for others,
Kerrie

(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)!