Holy Spirit, help me to emulate Paul and joyfully dedicate my whole life, in faith, to your purpose. I rejoice and praise you with all the saints–past, present, and future. Philippians 2:17-18 (New Living Translation) But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering… Read More
Philippians 2:12-13 According to His purpose
My job is to open my heart to the cleansing and healing power of God, to invite his Holy Spirit to shine its light into all the dark spots. When I do this, He works in me so that my life, my energy, my fruits are all according to his purpose and design. … Read More
Philippians 2:9-11 Jesus is Lord!
I am on my knees in awe of Jesus. Philippians 2:9-11 (New Living Translation) Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that… Read More
Philippians 2:5-8 Servant-hearted and obedient
What is my attitude supposed to be? Am I to be someone who is always concerned about my status, my importance, and recognition for who I am? No, God calls me to give up status to be servant-hearted and obedient to Him. Philippians 2:5-8 (New Living Translation) You must have the same attitude… Read More
Philippians 2:3-4 Humility
When we live in the flow of the river of humility, we enjoy the flow of the living water. Storms of selfish ambition and vain conceit cause our rivers to overflow their boundaries bringing damage and heartache. We need to forget ourselves long enough to lend a hand to others. Philippians 1:29-30 (New… Read More
Philippians 2:1-2 We have Christ in common
We have Christ in common with each other; his Spirit lives in each one of us. This gives us a bond and a basis to get along with each other and to work together toward one purpose. Do we have to all agree with everyone, have the same ideas or preferences? No we are all… Read More
Philippians 1:29-30: Privilege of the Struggle
We have the privilege of suffering for him. Humanly speaking, suffering of any kind doesn’t sound like a privilege. But Paul wasn’t speaking in human terms, but in terms of a human being filled with the Holy Spirit. We trust, we believe, we struggle, we suffer–we are in the midst of it. And we are… Read More
