Philippians 2 ~ Glory of God

 

Philippians 2

So if there is any encouragement in Christ,
any comfort from love,
any participation in the Spirit,
any affection and sympathy,

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 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. 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 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,

 so that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, in Heaven and on earth and under the earth, 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 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. 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.


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.

21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 

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, 
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.




The Glory of God is astonishingly beautiful and infinitely pleasing.

To have Him give some of His Glory in answering prayers is the Love He has for us. And is a gift. A pure gift. The prayers He answered that stayed answered for 40 and more years.


We know, Paul is a man of great learning. Paul is a man who held high position and his prospects looked good as a "Christian killer."

And in Seeing and Knowing and Loving Jesus we find Paul wants this from Christians:

encouragement in Christ,
comfort from love,
participation in the Spirit,
affection and sympathy,
complete my joy by being of the same mind


Words to Beautiful in Scripture to not repeat them.



Prayer accomplishes a lot.

Paul is the highest of the Christian world, 

as the New Testament is being put ink to papyrus.
Brightest Shining Light of God.
Peter was probably right there too with Jesus' Brothers.


Paul admits he has worked hard to tell of salvation. Really put his all here. Hold Fast to the Word of God. Sending his best and sending his best person - hoping to come see you too.


Look at this list :

Giving his all.
Hoping.
Glad and rejoicing. (Paul writes when he is not as well, he is sincere.)
Mercy received from God.
Seeing how it will go with Paul.
Worker, soldier, messenger, minister.
Eager, rejoice, anxious.


Philippians 2 is - jaw dropping. Astonishing.

 Paul has just admitted he swims with the circumstances God gives him. Riding the waves of life. He has anxiety. He has burn out - a liquid poured out. And he continually looks for the blessings our Willing and Good Father send him. Finding Joy upon looking.

Paul might say - don't cry over spilled milk. Run your race in it. You might look like you're dancing.

Never again - self worry to be anxious is a sin. Paul has just admitted Anxiety. He sees grumbling around him and disputing. Tells of his worries. Explains his life. He wants to put the people he loves with people he loves. He sends the faithful he loves to cater to the faithful. Telling us of this being the person who attends to the emotions of Paul the most. Paul intends not to be separate, but to join in the Celebration of God's Love daily.

Abba, Father!

The Spirit of the Lord 

will

Rest on Him

The Spirit of wisdom 

The Spirit of understanding

The Spirit of counsel

The Spirit of Strength

The Spirit of knowledge

and

The Spirit giving fear of the Lord

Abba, Father!

WE PRAY 

BLESSINGS 

and

GIVE THANKS
FOR YOUR BLESSINGS

THANK YOU

The safety 

of Your people.

The safety 

of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Let evil and practicing evil

depart 

far 

from us

and our children.

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Gentle rain for California

IN THE FORECAST!

Putting out the fires

speedy insurance

claims

and fast rebuilding

realizing the standard building codes

even of Reagan

were safe.

Peace

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, 

in Jesus Christ. 

Help us seek and find 

and bring,

to become,

 more Heaven

to this earth.

They ALL SAY

THE GRAHAM MINISTRY

SAMARITAN'S PURSE

IS 

DOING INCREDIBLE
SHAKE NORTH CAROLINA
SHAPE NORTH CAROLINA

Love and Mercy and Work.

GIVE TO

 SAMARITAN'S PURSE

Please.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/

And in Jesus - this Hope, 
Faith and Love - we will rise up believing Jesus. 

Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You Jesus