Part 3. Meditate. Since God’s Word is a light to our path, the more we think about the truths of Scripture, the clearer the way will become (Psalm 119:105).
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, May 8, 2019.
When you have a decision to make, do you focus on God and His Word or on the problem you’re facing? Are you quick to follow someone else’s advice, or simply follow your own plan, before seeking guidance in the Scriptures? Although your plan may seem like the most promising option, if you have left God out, it’s very possible you’ve become an obstacle to what He desires for you. When you are tempted to take matters into your own hands, remember the Lord’s guidance: “In quietness and trust is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15). When you follow Him, He’ll guide you to the optimal path for your life.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, June 2, 2021.
How would you define success? Though much of the world considers power and prosperity to be the highest of goals, God desires a different yearning in His children.
From the Lord’s standpoint, success means walking in His way (Matthew 22:37-38).
The most valuable reality a person can attain is the insight to order their life by the standard of truth.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Proverbs 8:10,11; and from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, June 20, 2020.
What is true is found in God (2 Tim. 2:25), in Christ (Eph. 4:20,21), in the Holy Spirit (John 16:13), and in God’s Word (John 17:17). The Greek term for noble means ‘worthy of respect.’ Believers are to meditate on whatever is worthy of awe and adoration, i.e., the sacred as opposed to the profane. Meditating on what is ‘just’ means those things which are right. The believer is to think in harmony with God’s divine standard of holiness. Things that are pure are those things which are clean and undefiled. Those things which are lovely are those things which are pleasing or amiable; whatever is kind or gracious, in this context. Things that are of good report are those things which are highly regarded or thought well of; what is generally considered reputable in the world such as kindness, courtesy, and respect for others.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Philippians 4:8.
Proverbs 3:7-8
“Do and live” is the promise of the law. But since no sinner can obey perfectly, the impossible demands of the law are meant to drive us to seek divine mercy (Galatians 3:10-13,22-25).
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Luke 10:28.
Not everyone has the privilege of attending a large family reunion in their lifetime. Many families are widely dispersed and have lost touch with one another. But when large families get together and meet distant cousins, they have no trouble bonding. Why? Because they share a common heritage.
Strangers in the body of Christ should be that way – distant spiritual cousins who bond immediately. After all, we have “one body and one Spirit…one hope…one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all” (Ephesians 4:4-6). Unfortunately, Christians too often stick to their own ‘families’ – Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and so on. The world looks at the body of Christ and wonders why we can’t seem to get along better than we do. The early church, in its pre-denominational days, was known for its oneness and unity. It is a characteristic every Christian should work hard to restore to Christ’s body.
When you meet Christians who are strangers, give them the right hand of fellowship. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a taste of eternal unity right here on earth.
Commentary from Pathways Devotional by David Jeremiah, July 31.
The healthy soul is both self-controlled and self-correcting. Unknown
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