To consider, to regard, to esteem. In humility consider others more important than yourself. This is the mind of Christ.

Yield, surrender, submit. Hypeikō. Leaders are given to watch over souls and will give an account. Yield to their authority and make their work a joy. Submit willingly.

Soul, life, inner person. Psuche. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul. The soul is the real you. It outlasts everything the world offers.

In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.

Joy, delight, gladness. Chara. The joy of the LORD is your strength. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is rooted in who God is and what He has done. It is always available.

Make, do, produce. Poiéō. Faith without works is dead. What you believe will always show itself in what you make and do. Let your actions confirm your confession.

Groan, sigh, inward prayer. Stenázō. The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. What cannot be spoken is not beyond reach. Even your sighs are heard.

This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.