"Brothers and sisters, continue to THINK ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected." Philippians 4:8 ERV

Part four of THE MIND series... I re-listened to SEASON ONE and that first episode "Be Careful How You Think" focused on the first part of Proverbs 4:23: "Above all, be careful what you think because YOUR THOUGHTS CONTROL YOUR LIVES." And this time around, that second part gut punched me.

Third part of series focusing on THE MIND and OUR THOUGHTS... "And we tear down every proud idea that raises itself against the knowledge of God. WE ALSO CAPTURE EVERY THOUGHT and make it give up and obey Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5 ERV

Continuing on talking about THE MIND and OUR THOUGHTS... "And we TEAR DOWN EVERY PROUD IDEA that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We also capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5 ERV

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing: FIX YOUR THOUGHTS on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8 NLT

Wrapping up the "Bottom Of The Barrel People" series with a tough verse of scripture. Hebrews 5:8 says, "Jesus was the Son of God, but he still suffered, and through his suffering he learned to obey whatever God says."

Ever feel like everyone has forgotten about you? Including God? You are not alone BUT THERE IS HOPE... Because HE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!

Today we are focusing on the first part of 2 Corinthians 12:9 that says MY GRACE IS ALL YOU NEED!

I begged the Lord three times to take this problem away from me. But the Lord said, "My grace is all you need. Only when you are weak can everything be done completely by my power." 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 ERV Today we are focusing on that second part: ONLY WHEN YOU ARE WEAK CAN EVERYTHING BE DONE COMPLETELY BY MY POWER.

Starting Season 2 of #JustFiveMinutes with a five part series on hardship and headaches... #BottomOfTheBarrelPeople is for those of us who know troubles and hard times intimately.  Psalms 71:20 says, "You have let me see troubles and hard times, but you will give me new life; you will lift me up from this pit of death!"