Day: July 14, 2018

Joy in Suffering & Serving
(Prayer Walk thro Phil 1-2)

Backgrounder: Philippians is a
joyful letter, written by Paul from
a prison cell in Rome to one of
the churches he founded on
his second missionary journey
(Acts16). In spite of Paul’s adverse
circumstances, Philippians is a
letter of encouragement in the
midst of persecution. There is
much for Paul to rejoice about:
the Philippians’ repeated financial
assistance, the hope of visiting
the Philippian believers soon,
and the church’s steadfast
testimony for the gospel.

Dear Lord Jesus, thank you that
we can rejoice at all times because
we know You & You are in control.
Help us to be joyful in every
circumstance, even when things
are going badly and even when
we feel like only complaining.
Help us to Humble ourselves;
and Help us to Obey Your Will.
And thank U for the promise that
You will Complete the Good Work
that You have started. Amen.
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Preview on Philippians

We have been Chronologically
covering the Bible phase by phase.
We start the Gospels, with Jesus
presented as the Servant in Mark,
the Savior of the world in Luke,
Israel’s Messianic King in Matthew
and the Son of God in John gospel.
We have also covered Acts which
chronicles Growth of the Church.
Then Paul urges the Galatians to
live by Faith alone, Thessalonians
to Serve ahead of Second Coming,
to Corinthians to Live Rightly,
to Romans Justification by Faith,
Ephesians living as Body of Christ
and to Colossians Doctrinal Purity.

Next, we continue into Philippians.
Paul is now a prisoner in Rome.
In spite of difficult circumstances,
he remains joyful and writes to
commend the Philippians for their
faithfulness and to challenge them
to make Christ the center of their
experience. Jesus’ life & ministry,
described in P2:6-11, is the life
pattern believers should follow
so that their faith might become
evident to others.Paul recognises
that divisions sometimes exist
among believers but is confident
that unity will be restored as they
imitate the servanthood of Christ.
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