Be Strengthened by God's Glorious Power

We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,

Colossians 1:11 N
LT

https://bible.com/bible/116/col.1.11.NLT

 Having patience and endurance that comes from God will help me endure the things that are inconvenient.  I don't live in a country where being a Christian means you go to jail or your family won't have food.  I must endure the things that are "easy" by comparison.  God will give me patience and endurance to deal with any situation.

Show a Righteous Character Produced by Jesus

 

May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Philippians 1:11 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/php.1.11.NLT

I must be filled with the fruit of my salvation, a righteous character shows that I follow Jesus.

Let the Spirit Control Your Mind

 

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

Romans 8:6 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.8.6.NLT

I must let the Spirit control my mind and I will have a life of peace because that's where the Spirit will lead me.

Continually Seek The Lord

Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.

1 Chronicles 16:11 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/1ch.16.11.NLT

I need to search for the Lord and continually seek Him.  I need to make sure Jesus is my first priority in my life.

Trust The Lord

 

Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.

Psalms 34:10 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.34.10.NLT

Trusting the Lord means you will lack no good thing.  I must trust the Lord and He will take care of me.

Put on the Full Armor of God

 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.

Ephesians 6:13 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/eph.6.13.NLT

I must put on the full armor of God and stay in His word.  It will help me resist the Devil.  The armor of God will help me stand firm and follow Jesus.

Speak Words That Please God and Meditate On His Word

 

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalms 19:14 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.19.14.NLT

I need to say words that will please God and meditate on things that please Him.  It is how I will be a good testimony of Jesus to other people.