Philippians 4:10-16

"Sovereign Lord of all things, dear Father, How aware I am of my mortality! All flesh is like grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the..."

"Sovereign Lord of all things, Abba, dear Father, I will not complain of want, for I have learned in whatever condition I am to be content. I know how..."

Why is it so hard to let folks minister to us? So often, ministers and pastors won't let others minister to them, but we need to minister and be ministered to, we need to bless and be vulnerable so we can be blessed.

"Dear Follower, How do you find the strength to go on when times are tough? That's a really important question because a lot of people will follow Me..."

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed....."

"I know how to live in poverty or prosperity. No matter what the situation, I've learned the secret of how to live when I'm full or when I'm hungry,..."

How a bunch of poor, but precious homeless people minister to their minister in Brazil. Dennis Downing writes about Church on the Streets and a special morning worship service when the minister receives the ministry of the people he came to serve.

So when will what you have be enough to be happy? Russ Lawson talks about the Sword of Damocles, Mr. Spock, the apostle Paul and about being satisfied with life.

Are you a one day a year person or an everyday person? Sarah Stirman reminds us that we have many reasons to give thanks, even when things are tough.

"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed....."

"I can do everything through him who gives me strength."

"I can do everything through him [Christ] who gives me strength."

"There are many who know "how to be abased" who have not learned "how to abound." When they are set upon the top of a pinnacle their heads grow dizzy,...."

"These words show us that contentment is not a natural propensity of man. "Ill weeds grow apace." Covetousness, discontent, and murmuring are as..."

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 4:11 -- I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

e-card of Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 4:12 -- I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want

How are you handling the situation you currntly find yourself in? We can learn to give thanks and be content if we will reframe our current situation and see how many blessings we actually have.

Would you still sing without your tree? A mockingbird reminds Bill about our need to find satisfaction in what we have.

"I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or..."

"Dear Father, victorious deliverer, May I be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on rule-keeping but that which is through trust..."

You may not be Moses, but isn't God still God? Russ Lawson shares a story of remarkable faith and the line, I am not Moses, but God is still Jehovah.

We can't forget the one while we experience the other! Life is filled with its share of both good things and bad things, so we mustn't get so caught up in one that we forget the other!

Is this really a situation that demands a 911 call? Patrick Odum tells about a woman who didn't get her chicken McNuggets and called 911 three times to report it because she thought the situation was an emergency.

What difference does a distant aunt really make? An aunt doesn't appear on the surface to make that much difference, but when you look a little more closely, she can make a world of difference.

"Dear Child of the Father in Heaven, In My earthly ministry, I taught My disciples these essential truths:Some people store up treasures in their..."

Can you sway without breaking or falling? Mike Barres reminds us that we need to be like trees: flexible, rooted, connected, and built on the rock.

Blues got you down? We all get a little blue or depressed; here are 10 suggestions to help us.

"Dear Precious One, The events that led to Paul's journey to Rome and his shipwreck and other problems along the way began in Jerusalem. Some Jews..."

Hope is a powerful thing All of us need hope, and the only true hope is found in God, through Jesus Christ.

How can you not have your life blown apart by a brain tumor? An update on Jack Marcelain and his brain tumor recovery doesn't bring all good news, but Tammy is committed to not worry about it.

Just how much can you bend with life's strong winds? Life brings storms that threaten to break us, but will we be flexible and look for God's other alternatives and opportunities?

So it can't be done? How many times have we not done something the Lord wanted us to do because someone said it can't be done?

So what are we supposed to do about such days as this? Phil Ware shares Scriptures pertaining to the IRS deadline for taxes and other issues related to money.

How are we going to define ourselves? Max Lucado reminds us that we shouldn't and we can't define who we are by what we have or don't have, but by our contentment in the Lord.

What do you do when you don't feel like you have anything to offer? Tom Norvell reminds us to listen to God when we feel like we have nothing to offer, and if we do, we will realize that is enough.

Our prayers often treat God as if he is the free Amazon delivery service for our every whim and want. Phil Ware with Andy Johnson remind us that our prayer is for the bread we need today, not the extravagance we want for ourselves.

How do we have an infectious love of people and life that it changes us and those around us? Brian McCutchen reminds us of the joyous and infectious virtues of a heart gladly surrendered to Jesus, like Michelle's.

Have you found it yet? I haven't learned to be content because I'm always wishing for more, but I'm trying and haven't stopped!

Are you living by candlelight rather than God's power and light? An electrical outage doesn't last as long as folks thought and they learn a lesson about turning on the power.

How happy are you? Contmentment can be learned and with it comes lasting happiness.

If you can't be passionate about it, how important is it anyway? Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.

You can have a secure future. In a world that is facing an uncertain future, Christians know that Jesus is the one certain thing we can count on.

Who could be bored driving in beautiful Florida? Because of Jesus, we can learn to be content without being dependent on external circumstances.

There are a million little moments that really matter, and you DO have what it takes to give. Melissa Troyer shares her heart about the strength, faith, and love that it takes to get through hard things and hard times together.

Whose heart are you blessing these days? Jane Vincenzi shares some insight in the old southern phrase bless your heart and realizes that it is really what our Christian life is all about.

How content are you in a bad traffic situation? We learn contentment by learning to be at peace with others.

So what's the big problem with all this self stuff? When we put self in the middle of everything, then everything becomes about I, me, my, and mine, and not about God and we mess up our self-absorbed lives.