Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

Rejoice without Ceasing.^{[a] 4} Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not worry about anything, but present your needs to God in prayer and petition, with thanksgiving. ⁷ Then the peace of God, which is beyond all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

All That Is Truly Human Is Christian.^{[b] 8} Finally, brethren, let your minds be filled with whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, whatever is worthy of praise. ⁹ Do the things that you have learned, received, and heard from me and that you saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.