I know Romans, Galatians, and Ephesians get all the ink - and I love those letters as much as anyone - but every time I read Philippians I’m tempted to stop and build three tabernacles. Such an amazing account of the Gospel in life. Legalism-slaying grace, sacrificial service..
...forsaking all love for the Savior, deep concern for unity, and unconquered joy. It’s all here in beautiful brightness that lights up the soul and the city. God’s love of and through God’s people, passion for the Gospel, & total commitment.
How I love, "I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold on me" (NASB). The ESV has it, "I press on to make it my own because Christ has made me his own." Stunning, devotion inducing passion that arises in the soul from the sheer wonder of grace and mercy...
that makes every one of our puny efforts to earn God's favor appear as impoverished and offensive as they really are while stirring in us the desire to serve. Supremely, the letter shows us Christ himself, humbling himself to serve & give himself for us, now exalted then on high.
That's Philippians. You can read it in a matter of minutes. I commend that to you today. You can spend your life soaking in its beauty and truth as well. I commend that too.
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