Philippians
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Philippians 1:12-30, Philippians 3:7-11, Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Romans 8:35-39
BY She Reads Truth
This Is the New Testament is part of a twelve-week thematic overview of the entire Bible. Each day we’ll read a thematic selection from a different book of the Bible, along with supplemental passages that show how the theme of that day’s main reading is found throughout Scripture. We’ll also read a brief summary of each book and a reflection on how the book fits into the larger story of Scripture. This week, we’ll continue reading the Pauline Epistles.
What Is Philippians? Philippians is one of Paul’s warmest letters, written to thank the church in Philippi for a gift and to inform them of his imprisonment. This letter communicates that because of the eternal hope of the gospel, joy is possible in every circumstance.
How Philippians Fits Into the Story: Paul’s letter to the Philippians teaches us about genuine Christian living. While nearly every theme he introduced here can also be found elsewhere in Scripture, this letter reveals how those themes impact our lives as believers. Philippians also contributes to our understanding of Christian commitment and what it means to be Christlike, even amidst suffering.
Reflection Questions:
1. What do you long for in this world more than Jesus? How does Jesus ultimately satisfy that desire?
2. How does today’s reading shape your understanding of the story of redemption?
Take time to reflect on your responses and share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
58 thoughts on "Philippians"
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this reading! My earthly desires are for the unity of my marriage and my family. As I have mentioned before my marriage has been tested a LOT over the last eight years and were it not for Christ’s unwavering grace, mercy, forgiveness, and relentless love I KNOW Amy family would no longer be together today. I praise him for his redeeming love. I thank him for another day with my family.
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Greetings from Australia, SRT community! I had to sit all day with this question of what I long for more than Jesus. How could I ever want anything more than Jesus? I am guilty. I have allowed how I look and the clothes I wear to steal my attention away from the special gift of time to sit with the Lord. I have given in to the temptation to glance at Instagram to see what my favourite store here is posting before I thank the Lord for what He has prepared for me for the day. It wasn’t always like this. Years ago, when I first picked up my Bible and began to read this incredible story of love and redemption I could not get enough. I longed for that time with God. Was it because at that time things were just ‘hard?’ I was thinking about it today…what does all this ‘stuff’ matter anyhow? The latest trends, the makeup reviews….what is it that I am “ultimately desiring that Jesus fulfils in me?” Am I enough? I am enough. We are enough, sisters. His love for us is too great to even fathom. I just deleted Instagram from my phone today. Feels good actually. “My goal is Christ.”
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I love that in every season God is with us. He is here in the bad times and the good times. He never leaves us.
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Sometimes I long for comfort more than Jesus. But then the bible tells us in John 16:33 that we will face trials in this world but Jesus has overcome the world. Comfort is something that I cannot always have on this earth but with Jesus on my side, I have the comfort of His peace even in uncomfortable situations.
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Wow- I’m seeing so much suffering on here today, but also a deep commitment to Christ in the midst of it all! Inspired by you all, praying for the comfort and peace of Christ, and also asking for prayer for my own mental healing. Blessings to each of you in the name of Christ!
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Hi lovely ladies! Pray for my husband and our marriage. He is Muslim. I pray for his salvation and that he will have a radical encounter with Jesus! Jesus changes everything!!!!!!!! Thanks so much. ❤️
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Prayers daily for all of your petitions here.
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Dear SRT friends, I am reading and praying for you petitions, your hurt and your
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Sorry, cut off before I finished
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