(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 3:1-11) 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is not trouble to me, and it is safeguard for you. Does Paul repeat himself in his letters? Yes, indeed he does, but he says the same things again because of their importance, and because we so easily […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 2:19-30) In today’s Scripture, we see Paul’s plan to send Timothy and Epaphroditus to the church in Philippi to encourage them. Regarding Timothy, Paul writes, 20 For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. Regarding Epaphroditus, 29 Receive him then in the Lord with […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 2:12-18) 12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 2:1-11) Why did God highly exalt Jesus? Why is it that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow? Why is it that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father? It is not because Jesus came as a king, and used fear to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 1:27-30) Paul writes to the Philippians to “conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” What is the gospel of Christ? It is Jesus Christ, through His death and resurrection, by the work of the Holy Spirit, drawing us into a new identity in Him as sons and daughters of […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 1:12-26) 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Paul’s desire was to depart and be with Christ. Paul didn’t mean leaving ministry so that he would be free from the troubles of sharing the Gospel of Christ, but literally to leave this earth and be with Christ. […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 1:1-11) In his letter to the Philippians, Paul writes that every prayer for the church is a prayer with joy. What was the source of this joy? What led Paul to always offer prayer with joy even while in prison while writing to the church in Philippi? It was because the Lord was […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 25:1-30) The journey of the Israelites started back in Exodus with the Lord delivering them from Egypt, led by Moses into the wilderness, led by Joshua into the Promised Land, led by judges that the Lord sent, and then ruled by generations and generations of kings. However, as we reach the end […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 24:1-20) In today’s Scripture, we see Jehoakim king of Judah rebel against Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. The Lord used this rebellion to bring judgment on Judah because of the sins of Manasseh. 3 Surely at the command of the Lord it came upon Judah, to remove them from His sight because of […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 23:1-37) Josiah having heard the words of the book of the law, fulfilled his role as king of Judah and rather than standing up in his royal authority, came down and humbled himself before the Lord. As Josiah read the book of the covenant that was found earlier in the house of […]