Category: Philippians
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Glorious Commands
Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” 1 John 5:3 “And his commandments are not burdensome.” How do you view the commands of God? Do you picture Him as an overbearing task master, demanding certain things of you and ready…
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Why This?
1 Samuel 9:5-6 “When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, ‘Come, let us go back, lest my father cease to care about the donkeys and become anxious about us.’ But he said to him, ‘Behold, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a…
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Supernatural Thoughts
Philippians 2:3-4 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Do you realize that the Bible is a supernatural book from a supernatural source? The thoughts it contains and the commands it gives are…
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Immanuel
Philippians 4:4 “The Lord is near.” On Sunday our pastor reminded us of a verse that I’ve been thinking about ever since. It’s the one above from Philippians 4. Just four words: “The Lord is near.” But oh, if we could get hold of the truth of these words, how it would transform our lives.…
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Discontented Contentment
Philippians 4:11 “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.” 2 Corinthians 5:2 “For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling.” Sometimes the Bible says things that seem to conflict, such as the two verses above that were both written by the apostle Paul. The first tells us of Paul’s…
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Conceit
Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” How do you view other people in your life? How do you view others in your family, your friends, and your neighbors? Do you look down on anyone? Do you think you are better than someone else? …
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Failure
2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness…
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Even This?
Philippians 4:11 “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.” As you read the verse above penned by the apostle Paul from a stinking Roman prison, and then as you attempt to apply them to your own life, is your reaction, “Amen,” or is it “Are you kidding me?!!” Your answer and…
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All Things?
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” As with any other form of written communication, when reading the Bible and individual statements within it, it is always wise to consider the context. In an extreme example of this, the Bible says this about Judas: “He went and hanged himself” (Matthew 27:5). …
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Knowing God
Philippians 3:7-11 “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain…
To Encourage You 