Seek God, all you quietly disciplined people
who live by God’s justice.
Seek God’s right ways. Seek a quiet and disciplined life.
COLOSSIANS 3:12 (MSG)
So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Strive to live a quiet and patient life that reflects God's way of doing things.
DAILY FODDER
In Matthew 6:33 Jesus seems to be quoting Zephaniah 2:3 when he says, "Make the pursuit of God's agenda of justice and righteousness your first priority..." (ABP) How does that fit with a life characterized by patience?
PRAYER
God, you are the most patient of all beings. I confess that even though I'm your child I have not yet picked up on what it means to live a quiet disciplined life. Save me from having to be the person who draws all energy to himself—the one who is always pushing an agenda. Help me to see what patience looks like in my life. Through Christ, I'm going to pursue a life of compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, and discipline. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
