Philippians 1 NLT
Greetings from Paul
1This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the elders and deacons.
2May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer
3Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, 5for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Slaves of Jesus Christ, Gods holy people. Interesting description for Christians isn't it?
Paul goes on to say, may God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
How much better would this world be if everyone greeted each other like Paul did?
Paul goes on to pray for them:
Every time he thinks of them he gives thanks to God.
Whenever he prays, he makes all his requests with joy!
Praying for his partners in spreading the Good News!
"6And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."
Brethren, be content with what God has given you.
Use your talents and gifts for spreading the Good News.
Follow your heart wherever He leads you.
Follow Paul's example of greetings and prayer, and you will be shepherding souls towards heaven!
It is said when we leave this earth Jesus greets us as we enter heaven.
May He be standing at the right hand of the Father for you in that moment as He did for Stephen when he saw the heavens opened.
Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand.56And he told them, “Look, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand!”
May all the souls that you led to Jesus cheer you upon your arrival in heaven!
1John 3:2Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Blessings, David
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