Prayer Index Cards for Life
I’m taking a pause in Philippians this week to share a personal testimony of God’s work in my life.
As I’ve written before, my sister and I share the responsibility of helping and caring for our dad who not long ago celebrated 92 years. We have been encouraging him for the last two years to move into an apartment in a senior community, but every time a unit has come available, he has refused. Continue reading “Taking the Land”
This week I’ve continued to read and meditate on the final portion of Philippians 2:12-30. Here Paul narrows the focus on what a life looks like when we choose the mind of Christ and how rejoicing comes as a natural outflow of that choice.
In Philippians 2:12, Paul transitions with therefore, meaning that he is getting ready to identify the consequence or result of something previously stated. Here he’s identifying the result of having the mind or attitude of Christ Jesus. Continue reading “The Therefore Transition”
I’m a person of order. I like schedules and lists that keep me focused and on track in fulfilling life obligations and responsibilities. I have never “flown by the seat of my pants” very well and have flirted with falling off the edge of everything reasonable over a missing calendar. Continue reading “In Order for Joy”
Today I’m sharing a PIC that God brought to mind as a follow-up to last’s week post- In All and Through All- Joy! In Philippians 1, Paul writes from chains in a prison cell, rejoicing and offering thanks even for this circumstance because it was furthering the gospel and exalting the name of Jesus. Continue reading “Sometimes It’s a Sacrifice”
My weekend devotional from Journey Magazine (Lifeway Press, 2019 July) focused on a familiar passage in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18.
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
These verses are included as part of the final instruction Paul gives as he closes his first letter to the church at Thessalonica. The ESV study Bible notates this section of scripture, 4:12-22, as final instructions as to how the body of believers there should conduct themselves in life and relationships. Continue reading “In All and Through All- Joy!”
Daily PICs for Life 