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<\/a>It happened to me today. I was writing Philippians 4 and came across some pretty awesome and familiar verses.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!\u201d<\/em> (Philippians 4:4 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cDo not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.\u201d<\/em> (Philippians 4:6 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAnd the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/em> (Philippians 4:7 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable\u2014if anything is excellent or praiseworthy\u2014think about such things.\u201d<\/em> (Philippians 4:8 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apart from getting all of those \u201cwhatever\u2019s\u201d in the correct order, you probably have these verses memorized or could summarize them. That\u2019s how familiar and beloved these verses are to us. But Philippians 4:9 (NIV) has some elements to it that I feel are just as worthy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWhatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me\u2014put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I love this under-appreciated, under-quoted verse. This verse reminds us that we have learned, received, heard and seen instruction through Scripture, messages and others that we are to put into practice for ourselves. It\u2019s not enough to learn, receive, hear and see what God\u2019s Word has to say. We must do something with it. And that \u201csomething\u201d is moving toward living transformed lives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So what is it that you have learned, received, heard or seen lately that needs to be put into practice? Maybe it is an idea from one of the verses above. Are you anxious? Scripture has a plan to get rid of this bad habit. Is your heart or mind in jeopardy of attack? Recall what Scripture tells you will guard your heart and mind and put it into practice. Do you find yourself thinking of things you shouldn\u2019t? There\u2019s a whole list of things you should be thinking about\u2026put it into practice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What we learn from Scripture must have an impact upon our lives. We must put it into practice in our own lives so that others might see Jesus through us. That\u2019s what transformation is all about.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This verse also gives us a promise. \u201cAnd the God of peace will be with you.\u201d<\/em> (Philippians 4:9b \u2013 NIV) What a blessing it is to know that God loves you and me so much that He desires to share His peace with us!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I pray that you will not overlook these obscure, beautiful verses. Read them over and over until they are familiar to you. Find the pieces of wisdom found in them. Learn, receive, hear and see all that God has for you each day. And then, put it into practice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You know how you\u2019re reading along in Scripture and come to a familiar verse or passage and then just beyond that verse you read something that catches your eye. You wonder, \u201cHow have I missed this verse?\u201d I\u2019m sure you know exactly what I\u2019m talking about. It happened to me today. 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