God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Philippians 4:12 NIV They were barely scraping by. They were a... Continue Reading →
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Philippians 4:8 NIV He set out down a lonely road. He needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of his day. He needed to... Continue Reading →
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV It was cold. It was below freezing. The house was empty. The young man had been dropped off there early in the morning. His boss had lined out the work he wanted... Continue Reading →
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 NIV They could hear the crowd from where they waited in the tunnel. The stadium was packed. The noise was deafening. Excitement hung in the air and affected the whole team. To... Continue Reading →
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NIV Her son had been away overseas for more than a year. She had spoken to him on the phone from time to time. But it was hard to think of him so far away. One day, they handed her the... Continue Reading →
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 Nervously the man stepped up to the desk. The immigration officer on the other side greeted him with a scowl. He took the passport and started thumbing through the pages. The man became more... Continue Reading →
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV It was 300km to the other end of the remote African lake. They thought they were being brave. But their friends and family thought they were committing suicide. There was no... Continue Reading →
What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Philippians 3:8 NIV A man had reached the top. He had the kind of job we dream of. ... Continue Reading →
But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 NIV After years of living in show business, a man finally stopped touring. It was not an easy thing to do as he really enjoyed traveling and performing before an audience. The money wasn´t the same now... Continue Reading →
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh-- Philippians 3:3 NIV Dutifully they filed into church each week. They had done it their whole lives. They grew up learning the doctrines of their... Continue Reading →
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