Reading: Proverbs 4:20-27; Philippians 4:4-9

Devotional: Israel waited 700 years for the Messiah. Their waiting tested their faith, and many grew discouraged. Like them, we struggle with patience. What lens are you looking through today? Proverbs warns us to guard our hearts, for everything flows from it. Your perspective shapes your reality. When anxiety threatens to overwhelm you, Paul's instruction becomes your lifeline: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer...present your requests to God." Choose today to set your mind on what is true, noble, and praiseworthy. Reject the lens of discouragement. God's peace will guard your heart and mind when you intentionally focus on His goodness, even while waiting.

Reflection Question: What negative thought pattern do you need to replace with God's truth today?