Opening myself up to the Holy Spirit, inviting him into my heart to help me clean house and replace my sinfulness with his goodness–a lifelong process. I’m not there yet, won’t get there in my lifetime, but I’m staying in the race–a cross country marathon toward the goal. Join me. Philippians 3:15-16 (The Message)… Read More
Philippians 3:12-14 No Turning Back
Opening myself up to the Holy Spirit, inviting him into my heart to help me clean house and replace my sinfulness with his goodness–a lifelong process. I’m not there yet, won’t get there in my lifetime, but I’m staying in the race–a cross country marathon toward the goal. Join me. Philippians 3:12-14 (The… Read More
Philippians 3:7-11 What’s in your plus column?
Saul wanted to exterminate the Christians–those stubborn misinformed low-lives who didn’t have any of the right credentials. God stopped him in his tracks and turned his life totally upside down. Everything changed, so it only made sense that he got a new name–Paul. Everything he had believed in and strived for–everything–was worth absolutely nada. But… Read More
Philippians 3:4-9 Something Special
Paul was “king of the mountain” in the Jewish world of his day–by birth, education, politics, religion, and actions. And even though he had worked most of his life to reach this pinnacle of human achievement, he came to the realization that it was all rubbish to be thrown out. It wasn’t his pedigree, credentials,… Read More
Philippians 3:3 Whistle While You Work
If I am a Christ follower, I know that he has a purpose for my life. So I go forward, listening and working where he puts me. And I learn to praise him while working and by working–even when it’s not fun, or it’s painful, or I’d rather not have to do this … And… Read More
Philippians 3:2 All Bark and No Bite
Is my salvation dependent on some human ritual? No, it’s a gift that only Jesus Christ can give me–there’s nothing I or any one else can do to earn it. Thank you, Jesus. Philippians 3:2 (New Living Translation) Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say… Read More
Philippians 3:1 Rejoice
Before you read the verse, look at the picture puzzle below and see if you can figure out what it says. Hint, it’s a 4-word phrase, and it’s how we can live every day. Philippians 3:1 (New Living Translation) Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 