“If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.” (Philippians 1:22–24, ESV) Paul sat in a prison cell but he had confidence that God would deliver him from that prison. He knew he would get out. He was not sure when it would be but his deliverance was going to happen. He acknowledges that he could die in prison. He was okay with that. He knew that would mean he would be … [Read More...]
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February 2020 Verse of the Month
The Verse of the Month for February is Philippians 4:8. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8, ESV) Our world is full of perversion and half-truths. Consider the Super Bowl half time show as one example. Think about how pornography big business on the internet. And then there is politics that full of insults and pettiness. It is hard to keep our minds focused on things … [Read More...]
My Deliverance
“For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:19–21, ESV) Paul found himself in prison. But he believed he would be delivered. But things were uncertain. There were no guarantees. From where he sat, he could spend the rest of his life in the prison or even face execution. But … [Read More...]
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This list is different. It is not the typical things like soda or chocolate. These are things truly worth giving up. There is one for each day of the season. And these are things to give up not just for Lent, but for the rest of your life.