“Among whom you shine as lights in the world…” Philippians 2:15 Paul reminds the Philippians of their mission, their purpose in this life.Among whom He refers back to wicked and perverse generation among the church at Philippi lived. They realize they are at war, the enemy is attacking them. They, like the Lord’s church in… Continue reading 4-13-25: Shine As Lights
Category: Daily Devotion
4-12-25: Blameless and Harmless Before God and Man
“That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…” Philippians 2:15 Paul shares the end result of walking worthy, of having the mind of Christ in us, of humbling ourselves to God’s will as… Continue reading 4-12-25: Blameless and Harmless Before God and Man
4-11-25: No Disputing Allowed!
“Do all things without complaining and disputing…” Philippians 2:14 There is a hymn that states “To dwell above, with saints we love, that will be grace and glory.” Someone added another line, “But to live below with saints we know, now that’s a different story!” Paul isaddressing the mind of Christ that should be the… Continue reading 4-11-25: No Disputing Allowed!
4-10-25: No Murmuring
“Do all things without complaining and disputing…” Philippians 2:14 Paul continues his discussion of the Philippians working out their own salvation with fear and trembling. In doing so he gives practical advice as how to live in a way that is pleasing to God. It also provides insight into developing unity within the body of… Continue reading 4-10-25: No Murmuring
4-9-25: Fear and Trembling
“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…” Philippians 2:12 In Philippians 2:12 Paul uses a phrase that makes us pause, He tells the Philippians to “work out their own salvation with fear andtrembling’. As believers we understand that those who reject God should fear Him. God tells us about the horror of hell… Continue reading 4-9-25: Fear and Trembling
4-8-25: Work Out Your Own Salvation
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13 As Paul finishes his example… Continue reading 4-8-25: Work Out Your Own Salvation
4-7-25: Pleasing God
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore Paul finished his example… Continue reading 4-7-25: Pleasing God
4-6-25: Every Knee Shall Bow
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those inheaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10-11 Paul finishes describing the great exaltation of Christ by God for… Continue reading 4-6-25: Every Knee Shall Bow
4-5-25: What Does God Exalt?
“Therefore God has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name.” Philippians 2:9 Paul shares an important truth with the Philippian church whichhas largely been ignored in the Laodicean age we live in. It is aprinciple which Moses recognized and which was the basis of him laying aside the privileges… Continue reading 4-5-25: What Does God Exalt?
4-4-25: Humbled Himself
“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:8 Paul is speaking to the Philippians about the need for unity in the church. He has given the truth that this is the way the world sees Christ… Continue reading 4-4-25: Humbled Himself