God and His Divine Mercy
Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Meditating on the Good Things of God
God calls us to meditate on everything that is good, pure, and righteous. When we fill our minds with His goodness, peace follows. If we expect our lives to be peaceful, then we must begin to fill them with the things God commands us to think about.
He left us these words through Scripture to remind us that when we fill our minds with His truth and virtue, we not only bring Him joy but prepare ourselves to be welcomed into His Kingdom.
Turning in the Right Direction
Do we desire the Kingdom of God? For most of us, the answer is yes!
Then how do we reach it? We must turn RIGHT—that is, turn in the right direction, toward where God is.
Where God dwells, no evil can exist. To live rightly, we must walk toward His light and turn away from the darkness that distracts and deceives. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:6).
To choose the right path is to choose Christ.
A Short Life, an Eternal Choice
This life is short. There are only so many hours in a day. If we spend them all chasing worldly pursuits and never devote time to God, we are deceiving ourselves.
2 Corinthians 4:18 reminds us: “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
At the end of our journey, the road splits two ways—up to Heaven or down into the abyss.
Heaven is eternal joy in the presence of God.
Hell is endless torment, anxiety, and despair—“where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched” (Mark 9:48).
The only way upward is through Jesus Christ, the One who cannot lie, for He is the Truth itself.
The Power of Truth and the Trap of the Devil
When Jesus said, “Follow Me”, He meant we should live as He lived—doing good, loving others, and walking in truth.
St. Paul, once a persecutor of Christians, became one of Christ’s greatest messengers after his conversion. His life proves that when we fill ourselves with what is good, we can do no wrong. But if we fill ourselves with what is evil, we can never do right.
Beware of the devil’s deceit—“for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14).
If something seems too good to be true, test it through prayer and the Word of God.
Every day has 24 hours—the same number of opportunities for the enemy to invade our peace. Let’s fill our 24 hours with God instead, so there’s no room left for evil to enter.
Broken Relationships and the Seeds We Plant
Many of our troubles begin in the mind. Relationships falter because we plant the wrong seeds—pride, resentment, and selfishness—when God calls us to plant forgiveness, humility, and love.
James 3:18 says, “Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”
If we think or speak unkindly, we invite discord. But if we meditate on what is good, we invite peace.
When two sisters, or any two people, allow pride to replace patience, the sweet aroma of love is lost. What once smelled good turns sour. That’s when we must ask, “What would Jesus do?”
He would forgive. He would listen. He would love.
Forgiveness: The Path to True Peace
Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you… and pray for them which despitefully use you” (Matthew 5:44).
There is no glory in revenge. It may feel sweet for a moment, but bitterness always follows. Only love and mercy last forever.
When we forgive others, we free our own hearts. “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you” (Matthew 6:14).
Let’s remember:
- Forgive the sin and forget the sin,
- But remember the person, for they too are loved by God.
Living in God’s Divine Mercy
Every little act of kindness brings heavenly reward. Every harsh word plants seeds of division.
Time is short—whether we live 50 or 500 years, it is nothing compared to eternity.
God’s call is simple: “Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32).
To live in God’s Divine Mercy is to think on good things, speak life, and act in love.
When we meditate on what is good and godly, our lives become filled with His presence—and where God dwells, there is peace.
Final Reflection
Let us choose today to fill our hearts with love, our minds with truth, and our actions with kindness.
The rewards are eternal, for God promises peace to those who walk in His ways.
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8
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