Join us as we read the scriptures and a daily devotion written by Don Crisp. We pray these messages will bless us all at this time.
Day 6 – Philippians 1:27-30
Categories: Don’s Daily Devotions
Sat 16th May – Read Philippians 1:27-30
V27: Now he urges them, whether he is able to come to them again or not, to live to God’s glory in faith and obedience living out “gospel values”, so he will rejoice to know that they are standing firm in their faith, united in love for one another and in service together.
V28: In effect, he is praying for God-given courage as they face opposition and persecution. Those who oppose and persecute believers are demonstrating their own lost spiritual condition. Believers who, by God’s grace stand firm despite persecution show, in contrast, the reality of their faith, and that they are truly the Lord’s redeemed people.
V29-30: And if they do suffer for Christ’s sake, they should see this as a blessing – as a gift (“granted to them”). This is consistent NT teaching (see e.g. Matthew 5:11-12; James 1:2-4.) He reminds them of his own experience and example. Are we prepared, not only to accept suffering for Christ’s sake, but to rejoice in it and count it a privilege?