Therefore God exalted him to the highest place… (Philippians 2:9a) This is profound and utterly beyond me. The word “Therefore” indicates to me that Jesus was exalted as a result of his obedience to the Father. Yet he was raised … Continue reading
Last week my mother-in-law went in for a CAT scan to find out if months of chemotherapy and radiation did the trick. I want to do this. I don’t want to do this. The parking lot is full—can we … Continue reading
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:8) He didn’t have to die—you know that. He chose to die, for reasons I still can’t fully grasp. … Continue reading
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to grasped, but made himself nothing, taking on the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (Philippians 2:6-7) He was perfect. Complete. He … Continue reading
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: (Philippians 2:5) No pressure here—just have the same attitude as the Lord of the Universe. Tomorrow we will look at what Paul means by an attitude, “The same as … Continue reading
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3) But they’re not. Better than you, that is. Seriously, isn’t it hard to consider others better than yourself when you know … Continue reading
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being … Continue reading
Our garbage disposal died. To fully grasp my sadness, you must understand that the garbage disposal is one of my all-time favorite household appliances. It has one, simple purpose—to eat—and it does that exceedingly well. It does not seek to … Continue reading
Whatever happens, conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. (Philippians 1:27) What will happen to you today? Oh, you can probably guess a good portion of it, but you don’t really know, do you? Laughter, tears, … Continue reading
For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21) Is it? Is your purpose, every day, to get closer and closer to Jesus? To bring him honor and glory with your every breath? To know … Continue reading