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Meditation Reader, Throughout the beginning of this letter, Paul has been reminding us of how Christians should live with one another. He knows that in order for us to have healthy, God-honoring relationships (churches, families, marriages, friends, etc.), we need to imitate Jesus. In today’s and tomorrow’s passage, we’ll be copying what is often called the “Christ Hymn.” These verses show us Christ’s “mindset” (verse 5), or his attitude. Jesus was a man, but he was also fully God. Yet he...
Meditation Reader, Paul is a deep thinker, but he tries to connect his thoughts very clearly for his readers—I’m grateful for that! Today he begins with Therefore, which connects us back to the last passage we copied. We are all citizens of God’s kingdom together. In verse one today, he reminds us of the blessings we share as brothers and sisters in Christ. Then Paul lays down a challenge: “Make my joy complete.” He doesn’t ask for money. He doesn’t ask for more helpers or for material goods....
Meditation Reader, As we finish copying Chapter 1 today, Paul is wrapping up some very specific advice to the believers in Philippi. The Philippians have been facing opposition from pagans in their city, and also, many retired Roman soldiers live in Philippi who are extremely proud of their Roman citizenship. When Paul tells his friends to “conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ,” the word “manner” refers to their citizenship—he’s reminding them of their first identity,...