Philippians 3:12-21 But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will …
Monthly Archives: July 2020
August 2020 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Aug Philippians 3:12-21 10 02-Aug Philippians 4:1-9 9 03-Aug Philippians 4:10-23 14 04-Aug Acts 25:1-12 12 05-Aug Acts 25:13-27 15 06-Aug Acts 26:1-11 11 07-Aug Acts 26:12-23 12 08-Aug Acts 26:24-32 9 09-Aug Acts 27:1-12 12 10-Aug Acts 27:13-26 14 11-Aug Acts 27:27-38 12 12-Aug Acts 27:39-44 6 13-Aug Acts 28:1-10 10 …
July 31 / Philippians 3:1-11
Philippians 3:1-11 I haven’t mentioned Paul’s triads for a while, but we have two today that jumped off the page at me! First, as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. (vv. 5b-6) I really like the structure, the composition of this …
July 30 / Philippians 2:19-30
Philippians 2:19-30 It’s interesting how Paul does what he can to stay in touch with his churches even though he himself is in prison: I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. (v. 19) So Paul’s plan is to send …
July 29 / Philippians 2:12-18
Philippians 2:12-18 …work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you… (vv. 12b-13a) I wanted to say a few words about this “fear and trembling”, but I found an online source that already has it covered: “The Greek word translated ‘fear’ in this context can equally mean …
July 28 / Philippians 2:1-11
Philippians 2:1-11 Today’s reading, especially verses 4-11, is probably a favorite for all of us. Certainly it is for me. Even now the refrain from “He is Lord” is running through my head. So many words that Paul wrote are so glorious, so beautiful. We are blessed to have his writings at our fingertips! I …
July 27 / Philippians 1:19-30
Philippians 1:19-30 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (v. 21) I have quoted this verse so many times, especially in the context of our present COVID life! So many dead – but how many were “in Christ”? Undoubtedly, He knew them all and He called them home when it …
July 26 / Philippians 1:1-18
Philippians 1:1-18 Philippians… We now embark on one of Carol’s and my favorite epistles. For me, Philippians was probably my first real connection between the book of Acts and Paul’s writings. I had read Acts well before I read any of Paul’s epistles, so I was aware of his imprisonment with Silas in Philippi (Acts …
July 25 / Acts 24:10-27
Acts 24:10-27 Felix… We’ve often heard that God’s word never goes out void. (Isaiah 55:11) So what about Felix in today’s reading? Evidently he spent a lot of time listening to Paul: (a) But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way… (v. 22a). (b) After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, …
July 24 / Acts 24:1-9
Acts 24:1-9 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders… (v. 1) At first glance it may seem like the Jews took their time to come to Caesarea to make their case to the governor. However, Paul was swept away in the middle of the night and I doubt anyone …