I've Missed You! Philippians 2:1a (Part 1). Day 4, Gift 4 Chips Anyone?

I've Missed You!

Philippians 2:1a (Part 1).

SCRIPTURE

OBSERVATION

After verse 1:29, this verse is comforting.  

Looking at it in context, Paul again refers to unity three times in one sentence.  This same stress was placed on unity in verse 1:27.  (As we know, there was conflict in the Philippine church.  Philippians 4:2-3)

But, I digress.  Let's focus on Philippians 2:1a.  

Being united with Christ, accepting Him as LORD and Savior of our lives, means we can be encouraged. 

But we have to be willing to receive. 

Note the word “if”: 

“If

 you have any encouragement from being united with Christ.”

APPLICATION

Receiving encouragement from Christ is a choice.  Our hearts have to be open to this! 

Dear Brothers and Sisters, when we open our hearts to Christ and accept His salvation, we receive. 

But, there is so much more He has to offer! 

Are our hearts open to receiving?

Verse 1:29 states that there is suffering. 

There were definitely times in my life after I accepted Christ as my LORD and Savior that I wasn’t open to His encouragement, comfort, love, tenderness or compassion.

I was just plain

angry

or

hurt

or

scared.

I was too emotional to remember

to pray,

to listen,

to trust.

It happens, dear Reader.

But, I can also remember during deeply painful events when I did turn to Him and I was able to thrive with His strength and grace.  

To avoid writing a book instead of a post, this will be continued next time.  Until then,

be blessed!

Dear Reader, this is my truth!

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