Philippians 2
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.
Do nothing from selfish ambition 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.
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 emptied himself, by 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.
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,
for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 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, 16 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.
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.
19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
22 But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.
25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
Salt
This Chapter reveals an earnestness in ministry.
A joyful message about our ministry to Jesus - in our daily words and conversations. A daily message uplifting us! A genuineness in our daily walk. Being centered on Jesus just in our conversations. The reassurance, assistance, favor, cheer and inspiration we would hope to hear from Father God to us.
Truthfully, for me, I'd much rather see Christmas begin now, instead of skeletons and ghouls! I love Christmas Lights. Personally, I feel like singing Christmas songs. I was at a hardware store recently and the man working there told me Halloween is so gruesome now with latex cat, dog and horse bones that working there makes him shudder. And you can see why - human bones are not going to be done away with lightly. And real gore is another thing. So the Christmas Lights reflect the Light is still shining, still overcoming.
I'd go so far as to celebrate the Abundance of the Provision of God in October. And shop for Christmas. Pumpkins - you bet. Indian corn - you better believe this is fabulous. Children in cute costumes and excited about the journey - you know this. We have Tricker Trunk at Church. Other than that om, no, I think it's too gross sometimes. I am walking my dog and he runs from some of the displays.
Now, I think it would be wonderful to do something similar to Halloween like Christmas Carol for Christmas Candy would be spectacular. All the Christmas Lights make that event - spectacular.
Rejoice in seeing, we have served the Gospel. Jesus is a God of Love.
This Chapter is indeed about this Joy. Do not be sorrowful. Choose your Joy. Train peaceful fruit. Therefore, strengthen hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ is in this book of Philippians.
See this fruitful yield with eyes of expectation in God.
Encouragement
Love
Comfort Complete Joy Listen
Same mind Accord Give others Significance Equality
Salvation Hold Fast to the Word of Life Shine
Rejoice Genuine Concern
Above all, and I say it again, Let Love be Genuine.
Speak the Gospel at all Times.
Use Words when Necessary.
Father God,
Please help us to have, acknowledge and understand every good thing accomplishing Your will. Forgive our sins.
We want to be a place where You dwell with pleasure. In Your grace, we shall thrive. We want to abide in our lives in Your Word.
We ask You to be God in our lives and bring all the Fruit of the Spirit. In Jesus we ask the way of our lives is guided in the fruitfulness of green pastures. The quietness of living water. Your Holy Spirit refreshing our souls. Let Your Truth, Way and Life guide us along the right paths for Your name’s sake. Your Holy Spirit comforts me.
We are lifting up prayers for our concerns, our needs, those of our Loved ones. For our jobs, communities, Churches and this Nation in this time of elections.
Our joy overflows, for in certainty, Your Goodness and Love are part of all the days of our life. And when You call us Home, we will dwell in the Kingdom You have established in Great Joy. In great privilege and expectation, in the Highest Name of Jesus Christ the Lord, we ask. Amen. The will of the Lord be done. Alleluia!
♔ Lord Jesus Saves †
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