Global Kingdom Building - Philippians 4

The forth chapter of the book of Philippians is one of my favorites. In this short chapter, you’ll find several often-quoted passages, including “rejoice in the Lord always”, “be anxious about nothing” and “what ever is true…”. All GREAT verses to memorize and hide in your heart.
In reading Philippians chapter four today, I was drawn [...]

Everything rubbish compared to knowing Christ Jesus - Phil 3

I love the way this chapter starts:

1 Whatever happens, dear brothers and sisters, may the Lord give you joy…

Powerful stuff…
…where Paul expresses his confidence in himself as a Jew among Jews, and then says:

7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I [...]

Stop Complaining! - Philippians 2

I’m a bit convicted by this chapter. It’s amazing how God’s Word gives us what we need when we need it. I have been given things today that let me know that God is aware of my situation and He is in control.
For example, look at verse 4:

4 Don’t think only about your own affairs, [...]

Torn Between Two Desires - Philippians 1

The more time I spend on this planet as a displaced resident waiting to go home, the more I long for His return. Don’t get me wrong - I love my kids and my friends. There are so many things to love about life. Yet, I think I’ve gotten to the place where I can [...]