Philippians 1:19
SCRIPTURE
OBSERVATION
Naturally I would include verse 18 in this
study of 19 because they are one sentence.
But wow! There is so very much in
this one sentence:
18bYes, and I will
continue to rejoice,
19for I know that
through your prayers
and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has
happened to me
will turn out for my deliverance.
Philippians
18b-19
Let’s
remember that Paul is rejoicing that the Gospel of Jesus is being preached
whether by scrupulous or unscrupulous people.
All that matters to him is that Christ is preached. As long as He is being preached – Paul rejoices.
So,
he continues to rejoice for or because he knows something.
What does he know?
How
does he know it?
Via
the prayers of the saints
AND
The
help given by Spirit of Jesus Crhist.
APPLICATION
http://indulgy.com/post/hqB5yAwug1/ silent-prayers-answered |
See,
our prayers are vital in all circumstances.
I truly believe they move the heart of God and via His Spirit, our knowledge
and depth of insight grows.
So,
when we are lost,
when
we don’t know what to do,
when
our friends or loved ones are hurting,
when
all looks hopeless and pain abounds,
when
all we can do is pray
THEN
PRAY!
So
many times I have said,
“I’m so sorry! I can only pray for you.”
And
I have felt helpless.
Have
you?
But
NO!
It’s
not “I can only pray for you!”
Prayer
moves the very heart of God!
Prayer
releases the Holy Spirit to
comfort,
show
discernment,
lead,
guide,
and
give peace.
It
was the prayer of the saints and the moving of the Holy Spirit that gave Paul
the knowledge that what was happening to him would turn out for his
deliverance.
He could rejoice.
He
could rejoice while in chains.
And
the
prayers of the saints
contributed
to
his
joy while in chains.
PRAYER
Father
God, thank you for this insight into the connection between prayer and
rejoicing while in chains. Thank you for
pouring into my heart and brain. So many
of my friends that read this blog have very real needs right now, LORD.
You
know their needs, Father.
You
know their situations.
So,
I ask you to meet their needs,
comfort
them that they may comfort others,
provide
for them,
and
keep
them safe.
You
are amazing, Father.
And
I love You.
Amen!
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Dear Friends, this is my truth!
Thank you for sharing this Word of truth I truly needed it today. Love you
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