January 9th, 2026
- Jan 9: That our motives will be pure and our attitudes will be right.
Philippians 4:8-9 New King James Version
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Why do you do what you do? What's the motive (motive means.... your meaning for movement) driving you....
When we slow down enough to ask God to turn a light on our hearts and our motives (which by the way are interwoven) and reveal them it can be surprising, shocking and let's get real...very unsettling. No one is perfect but we are called to allow God is remove what needs to be removed and replace it with His attributes. Without the mirror of the Word of God we are left to our own desires, wants and aspirations. So may this year we allow fully to be shaped by His Word.
Philippians 2:14: "Do all things without grumbling or disputing".
James 1:19: "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger".
Colossians 3:17: "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him".
Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect".
Our prayer: "Lord, let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:14"
Thankful for you,
P Richie
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Why do you do what you do? What's the motive (motive means.... your meaning for movement) driving you....
When we slow down enough to ask God to turn a light on our hearts and our motives (which by the way are interwoven) and reveal them it can be surprising, shocking and let's get real...very unsettling. No one is perfect but we are called to allow God is remove what needs to be removed and replace it with His attributes. Without the mirror of the Word of God we are left to our own desires, wants and aspirations. So may this year we allow fully to be shaped by His Word.
Philippians 2:14: "Do all things without grumbling or disputing".
James 1:19: "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger".
Colossians 3:17: "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him".
Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect".
Our prayer: "Lord, let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:14"
Thankful for you,
P Richie
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