Last time i talked about Proverbs 18 a little i just randomly looked up a few quotes and decided on that one last minute. So today I am going to give you all a chapter I read out of Philippians 1 I read all the way through it but wanted to use it as where we do our devotions for whoever is reading.
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel
12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[b] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[c] and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.
15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[d] 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.
Life Worthy of the Gospel
27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,[e] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
Verse 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, ( Paul wants us to love more and that it may become as knowledge so that we can preach and reach others through Love which is one of the Main things God tells us to do Without Love it is meaningless to preach God's word for he told us in 1 Corinthians 13 verse 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. and also verse 13 in 1 Corinthians 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. It opens your mind to so much Love does look at everyone with Love in your heart) also after reading this start from verse 10 saying so we may be Blameless for the day of Christ. I know as a human I mess up so much how can i Be blameless but through Jesus Blood the ultimate sacrifice giving your life so others may live.
I know Just today i was being mean towards my dad when i was talking to my sister and brother I was saying how he made me feel like an idiot like he talks down on me for not knowing as much as he does and i truly i felt so awful afterwards and this verse has been nagging me ever since Philippians chapter 2 the first 5 verses. Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Did I have the same mindset as Christ Jesus No I did not I was being a busy body being mean... I know my sis has been angry and bitter towards him and they may be why but I do not want a WHY?? did i act that way I am held accountable for what I do. just like everyone else.
Now it is 12am I am headed to Bed Goodnight and God Bless.
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