Philippians 4:4–9 “The Peace of God & the God of Peace”

July 2, 2023.Reading time 24 minutes.

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding
will keep guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3–4: Joy & Contentment

July 2, 2023.Reading time 21 minutes.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Philippians 1–2: Joy & Love

June 25, 2023.Reading time 18 minutes.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus…

September 29 Update on Philippians

September 29, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

When I was writing about the daily Bible readings of Read the Bible in 2011, I didn’t post on the two readings in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. I had already put up a number of posts on the letter during December of 2010, but I recently decided to also fill in those gaps for […]

Philippians 4:2–3 Euodia & Syntyche

July 3, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 27: Sunday I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow […]

Philippians 3–4: Joy & Peace

July 3, 2011.Reading time 12 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 27: Sunday Furthermore*, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Philippians 3:1 Sunday’s Bible reading is Philippians 3–4. Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi is about joy in the midst of the circumstances of our lives. If you look at this letter you’ll find that even it’s structure […]

Philippians 1–2: Joy & Love

June 26, 2011.Reading time 11 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 26: Sunday Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:1–2 HCSB) – Sunday’s Bible reading is Philippians […]

Connections

December 31, 2010.Reading time 7 minutes.

In the last half of Philippians 2 there are such wonderful examples of connections of love and friendship. Paul’s love is so evident in his joy in pouring himself out for them, and his high recommendation of Timothy speaks of his regard for both Timothy and the Philippians in sending to them someone he trusts […]

Lights

December 30, 2010.Reading time 6 minutes.

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; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without […]

Journey to Bethlehem

December 24, 2010.Reading time 8 minutes.

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son…. Galatians 4:4a God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son… Hebrews 1:1-2 God spoke through the prophet Malachi of a […]

Having—Minding—Counting—Looking

December 21, 2010.Reading time 12 minutes.

In Philippians 2:1 Paul lays the foundation of these next three verses by describing the reality of God’s grace in the Philippians’ lives. Because of this reality, he tells the Philippians to “make full (the measure of) my joy.” 2 make full (the measure of) my joy by being of the same mind, having the […]