Message for February 22, 2026 from Pastor Shirley

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy meditate on these things.”  Philippians 4:8   

 The Spirit-Filled Life Bible – NKV  

Word Wealth

Good Report, “Strongs” euphemos (yoo-fay-moss).   Compare “euphemism” and “euphemistic.” A combination of “eu”, “well”, and “pheme, a saying.”  Euphemos is speech that is gracious, auspicious, praiseworthy, and fair-sounding.  It includes the avoidance of words of ill omen an Old Testament counterpart is found in Proverbs 16:24: “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. 

Philippians 4:8

“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious – the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.”  Message 

Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. Passion