Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

⁴ Be full of joy in the Lord always. I will say again, be full of joy.

⁵ Let all men see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon. ⁶ Do not worry about anything. But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always give thanks. ⁷ And God’s peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. The peace that God gives is so great that we cannot understand it.

⁸ Brothers, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected. ⁹ And do what you learned and received from me. Do what I told you and what you saw me do. And the God who gives peace will be with you.