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LIVING FOR WHAT REALLY MATTERS
with God’s heart for the Philippians. Paul has seen the Creator of
the universe do great and mighty things, and that reality brings him
immense joy.
Paul shares in verse 7,
It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I
hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of
grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and
confirmation of the gospel.
PHILIPPIANS 1:7
It doesn’t matter if he’s thrown in jail or standing on trial for
spreading the gospel; Paul is unshaken, because he remembers the
worth of all he does in the name of Jesus Christ. Nothing can alter
what God has put into motion. Paul is reminding the Philippians
of this, and when we read his words, we are also reminded that
nothing—not our poor decisions, not our struggles, not our sin or
the sin of others—can prevent God’s plan from happening.
If he has said it will be so, it will be so.
If God has put something on your heart and you know without a
shadow of a doubt that it is from Him, don’t worry about the timing
of it all. Press on. Continue praying and laying that foundation in
your life. Grow in wisdom and knowledge by spending time in the
Word. Be deeply rooted, and watch your heart align with His. He
will bring His plans for you to fruition.
Meditate on 2 Thessalonians 1:11 and ask the Lord to calm
your heart as you meet with Him in prayer. Remember—if
He’s prompted you to do something in faith, He will accomplish it.
All this is why we are constantly praying for you, so God will
make you worthy of the great calling you have received from
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