Week 4 Day 1
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WEEKLY READING
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the
gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about
you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,
striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being
frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them
that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by
God. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to
believe in him, but also to suffer for him, since you are going through
the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. Philippians 1:27-30
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my
presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out
your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to
will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become
blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and
crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the
sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to
boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. But even if I
am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service
coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too
should be glad and rejoice with me. Philippians 2:12-18
DAILY READING
For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his
good purpose. Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you
may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a
warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like
stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. 2 Philippians 2:13
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own
way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was
oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like
a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so
he did not open his mouth. Isaiah 53:6-7
QUESTIONS:
How do you find it hard to lay down your need to be right for the sake
of doing what’s right?
How are you showing evidence of Proverbs 16:7 in your life, “when a
person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, they make even their enemies
live at peace with them”?
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