Philippians 4:12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I read about the refugees from the Ukraine ending upContinue reading “Philippians 4:12 Contentment”
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A Live Example – Philippians 4:9
Philippians 4:9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. What would happen if people started doing everything you were doing? How different would the world look? Would it be a good difference or a negative difference. IContinue reading “A Live Example – Philippians 4:9”
Upside Down Status – Philippians 3:8
Philippians 3:8 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ I am sure you have seen the images of people around the world searching through large landfillsContinue reading “Upside Down Status – Philippians 3:8”
Spendomai – Philippians 2:17
Philippians 2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. Sometimes translating from one language to another can be very difficult. Different people groups have a different set of reference points from whichContinue reading “Spendomai – Philippians 2:17”
“Work in Progress” – Philippians 1:6
Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Have you ever lost momentum in a project your are trying to accomplish? There is plenty of energy at the beginning, but then it peter’s out. Or anContinue reading ““Work in Progress” – Philippians 1:6″
Citizenship
Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, If you are at all like me, these recent weeks have been somewhat difficult. Our political climate is more like a Tsunami or Cat 5 Hurricane than a civil society exercising its constitutional duty andContinue reading “Citizenship”
Completion
Philippians 1:8 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. I have found that so many projects that I start, or I dream about starting, never get completed. My life is full of loose ends. I love toContinue reading “Completion”
First Generation Understanding
Philippians 2:5-8 & Colossians 2:9 There has been a lot of rewriting of American History in recent years. It is amazing how much clarity is claimed from a distance of two centuries! The claim is made that those closest to the events were too clouded by their agendas to accurately record what happened. We don’tContinue reading “First Generation Understanding”
Day 105
Memorize: Sufficiency of God’s provisions Philippians 4 Key Verses: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 19, Do you sometimes have problems getting along with people in your church? Are there some who get on your nerves or with whom you disagree politically or theologically? Well, you are not alone. Paul specifically mentions two women with whomContinue reading “Day 105”
Day 104
Memorize: Yearning to know Christ Philippians 3 Key Verses: 2, 5, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20 Paul pulls no punches when he deals with those who would try to pull the freedom found in Christ out from under his feet. He used to live his life in the futile attempt to earn God’s favor throughContinue reading “Day 104”
The Arnold Journey 