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Week 7: The Affections of Christ and Holy Pursuit
It is a magnificent piece of writing. When I read Paul in these moments I glimpse his hunger and desire to know Christ. There have been times when I come on these passages and I almost weep thinking, “Paul! I want to see what you’ve seen!” Read Philippians 3:7-16 and HERE I use the Common English Bible.
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All that matters
Notes from Philippians 3 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 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 and be found in him,…
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We are called to humility
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in…
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The Lenten Journey — Day 2
Readings for today: Psalm 37 Habakkuk 3:1-18 Philippians 3:12-21 John 17:1-8
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Deliver us from anxiety
Painful words from Paul that challenge me: Do not be anxious about anything (Phil. 4:6)
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The Surrendered Life
20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Phil. 1:20-21) To reach that level of determination is a matter of…
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The matter of prayer
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. (Eph. 6:18)
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Words that are capturing my heart
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 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 and be found in him, not having a righteousness…
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The settled heart leads to powerful action
Let rejoicing replace anxiety.
Tag: Philippians
