THE VERSE
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
~Philippians 1:1-2
THE THOUGHT
For the next several weeks, we will be looking in-depth at some of the rich truth contained in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. This letter, Paul’s thank-you note to the Philippian church for the gift of provisions that they sent him, is overflowing with one main theme: JOY. In fact, the words “joy” or “rejoice” is used a whopping 12 times in this short, 4-chapter letter! Joy resounds throughout Philippians, which is surprising considering that Paul wrote this letter chained in a Roman prison. Yet God is God regardless of the circumstances, and His grace is just as amazing in prison as it is in a comfortable suburb—perhaps more so. Through our study of Philippians, we will see more of what it means to rejoice in the Lord, why it is so important to do so, and what fruit results from joy in God.
THE PRAYER
Lord Jesus, Teach me, by whatever means necessary, that everything is loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing You. Help me to find all my joy and gladness in knowing Your all-surpassing glory and grace that has saved me and changed me and made me Yours forever.
EXTENDED READING
Philippians 3:7-11
Philippians 4:4-6
THE QUOTE
"In Christ infinite greatness and infinite goodness meet together, and receive luster and glory from one another." ~Jonathan Edwards
THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
2 Chronicles 17-19
Psalm 144
Luke 11:29-36
2 Thessalonians 1
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