Philippians 2 ~ yours in Christ Jesus

Philippians 2

1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.


12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

13 for it is God who works in you,
both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation,

among whom you shine as lights in the world, 1

6 holding fast to the word of life,

so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.







The Word of God is without flaw. And is for the Glory of God - God is Love.

Man will live by Every Word of God.

Paul says he is a drink offering. He is not talking about water. Wine. He speaks of the effort of fruit planned, gathered, utilized. Honored. He speaks of the importance of a substance altering mood and destiny. To be handled with care and enjoyed as a gift of God. Shown in studies of health to be an increase in health and if abused, the decrease of life and life surrounding this.

Paul is talking about being a drink portion poured out. And if we honestly combine this with the Word of God Chapter discussing Paul's end of life Chapter 2 Timothy 4 - we have a very dire and very honest biblical conversation on our hands. Similar to John the Baptist asking Jesus. When someone literally puts all of their life in front of them and confronts the depth of faith.


Evaporation. Not seen to be taken up. Honorable. Not used. Useless. Paul wondered if at the end all was - useless. So many left.

And as Paul confronted all of this. He decided he did belong to Jesus Christ.

Paul visited Greece. And the places Paul visited - even briefly - people want to walk. Monasteries are built. Hospitals are built. Churches are built. The people who struggle in life, who recover from poor choices, who recover from loss, who have life changing - find faith in Paul's walk with the Holy Spirit.

Paul says in frustration of feeling useless - God makes strong. If we handle the emotion as carefully as substance. Make ourselves useful. And in trusting God more than the sure thing - God makes strong. God makes meaningful. Daily. As we build our lives to have meaning.

Man shall live by every Word of God.


How will we please God? To believe God. Believe in the one He has sent. Abraham believed God and God saw him as Righteous.

Abba, Our Father,

We believe You. We believe Jesus prays for us and with us. We believe in the increase of the Holy Spirit.


Titus believed God and lived to be old. On Crete, where the Greeks were asking for Jesus to come with them. You, Father God, are so Good.


Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

Hebrews 6:18
So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

Numbers 23:19
God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?

1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret.”


When we believe we are not useful, as Paul did at least twice, if not more when he calls himself - the greatest sinner. And Romans 7, we find You, Father God, are our Father. With Your Support we find faith - just faith - pleases God. Your Works are accomplished - by You.

And in faith, we rest and find joy, giving You, our Father our cares. Varied, and many. Blessed and pressed.

In faith, we hand You the ones we Love. The people You give us. Because You will draw Love to You. You have given us Jesus.

For our jobs, cities, Churches, their prayer requests, Hurricane Harvey. You will raise us up.

Thank You, for allowing us the privilege to see the delight in mankind to You. That help. Thank You.

And we trust You with the Nation, our future and the Children of God all over the world loving and trusting in You.

Jesus is our Grace and Deliverer. Amen.

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