After memorizing Philippians 1, I began to work on chapter 4. Keeping in mind that Paul wrote that letter from prison helped me process the phrases I was repeating over and over. The Presence of the Lord in his situation gave life to his words.

Are you content in your present trial? Our trials have built in lessons. Romans 5:3 Amplified says, “Moreover (let us also be full of joy now!) let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.”

In Philippians 4:11 Paul wrote, “…I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” 1 Timothy 6:6 says, “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.” The Greek word in both verses means satisfied. Does your relationship with the Lord satisfy you? Psalm 107:9 says, “For He satisfies the longing soul…”