July 11

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. — Phil 2:13 BSB

A day with Jesus. Let us seek His plan and guidance for this day. Let us take His highest thoughts and will for us and look to Him for our desires, ideals, and expectations in it. Then, we will experience exceeding abundance beyond all we can ask or imagine. Let Him be our Guide and Way, not just in following a plan but as our Personal Guide moment by moment, on whom we depend for every step.

Let Him also be the source of our strength throughout the day. Let us never forget the secret: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Let Jesus Himself work through us, willing and doing His good pleasure. Let our holiness be “the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus.” Let our health be “the life of Jesus manifested in our mortal flesh.” Let our faith be “the faith of the Son of God who loved us.” Let our peace and joy be His peace and joy. And let our service be not our works, but the grace of Christ working within us.