Daily Bread - NOV/12/07
Philippians 4:8 - Finally brethren whatever is true whatever is honorable whatever is upright whatever is pure whatever is pleasing whatever is of good report if there be any excellence if there be anything worthy of praise think on these things.

If you want to have the right results then you are going to have to think the right thoughts. As a man thinks in his heart so is he, therefore we need to think according to the things that God has said (Luke 6:45; Proverbs 23:7; Psalms 17:3;19:14; Romans 10:10) . We need to think after the manner of the word of God which has been written in our hearts (2 Corinthians 3:3; Hebrews 8:10). The word used here for think is 'logitxomai', referring to the logic that we use to predict the future. It may be translated 'calculate' or simply to 'think'. This Greek word is translated elsewhere as 'accredited' or the credit that one has in their account (Romans 4:8-10, 22-23; 8:36; Galatians 3:6) . Based on the credit that you have in your account you can predict whether or not you have any money to spend to obtained those things that you desire. God who is devoted to our success and who cannot lie has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in the heavenlies and is providing for us according to His riches in glory.

If we are willing to mediate on the word of God we will find ourselves prospering and being successful (Joshua 1:8; Psalms 1:2-3). If we would consider all the plans that God has for us and all the absolute success that he has promised us and choose to think on these things then the worry, stress, doubt and fear will begin to come to an end. When we consider what will happen in our tomorrows it should be predicted by the truth of God's word, the integrity of His promise, the uprightness of the situation, the purity of His purpose, the good report that He has given, the excellence that He has called us to, the success and conduct worthy of praise.

Be blessed,

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen