Devotionals about Joy

Paul

Are You Perfect?

Read: Philippians 3:12-17 Not that I have already obtained [the resurrection] or am already perfect. (v. 12) Paul’s faith journey was a work in progress. He was confident of his final

Paul

It’s about Losing

Read: Philippians 3:1-11 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. (v. 7) In the first six verses of this chapter Paul provides us with

Philippians

Deep Friendships

Read: Philippians 2:19-29 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier . . . and minister to my need. (v. 25) Epaphroditus likely

Paul

Deep Friendships

Read: Philippians 2:19-29 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon. . . . For I have no one like him. (vv. 19-20) Everyone needs friends, deep friends. In

Joy

Grumbling and Complaining

Read: Philippians 2:12-18 Do everything without grumbling or arguing. (v. 14 NIV) In this section of Philippians Paul describes Christians as those who “shine as lights in the world” (v. 15). In

Joy

Humility and Obedience

Read: Hebrews 5:5-10 He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death. (Phil. 2:8) In his human existence, Jesus Christ chose, in obedience to God the Father, to

Paul

Serving

Read: Philippians 2:6-11 But made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. (v. 7 ESVUK) The apostle Paul goes out of his way

Paul

The Mind of Christ

Read: Philippians 2:5-7 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus. (v. 5) When the apostle writes these words about the Philippians’ “mind,” he is talking first of

Paul

Rivalry, Conceit, or Humility?

Read: Romans 12:3-13 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (Phil. 2:3) A person fueled by ambition is hard to get