Deuteronomy 17 to 18:8; Obadiah; Luke 11:14-36
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13 NKJV
This verse is familiar to many but often taken out of context and applied to many circumstances. The immediate context has to do with contentment. Paul has just mentioned two contrasting conditions, having plenty and suffering need. It is often human nature to want more material wealth and goods. Paul states that in either condition he learned to be content. This is where the strength that Christ gives comes into operation; we can be content even in materialistic cultures because He gives us the strength. It becomes a matter of focus and attitude, content within His care. —Gary McBride
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace. —H. Lemmel