DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JULY 4, 2013
LOVELY
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Phillipians 4:8
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. 2 Samuel 1:23
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Song of Solomon 5:16
Lovely...the world fights us so that we cannot focus on the lovely, but that is precisely what God want us to focus on. Yes, it takes faith. It takes extraordinary faith because we must believe that our Good Shepherd is handling all the circumstances that are mounted against our peace. We must rest in the power and peace of Christ Jesus, "casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Our thoughts must be from above and not earthly or carnal. We must see the unseen and believe in that which is supernatural. We must have faith and only believe that God is working all things together for our good...and that is truly lovely!
Today, lovely!
