Will someone thank God for you?

• By: ckroboth
• On: 01/12/2009 21:43:31
• In: Philippians

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
      To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Paul in chains, knows he needs to work to preserve what has been built in Philippi.  He knows that even though the church is strong in God's love they need encouragement and to be built up in the Lord.  "that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." 

There was still work to be done, and the church had to carry on with the work Christ commanded. 

We the church today have the duty to continue the work of Christ.   As we learn more and more about Christ, we learn more and more how to love.   Our knowledge of him is manifested in how we choose to Love others.  The church in Philippi chose to love on Paul while he was in prison and not turn their back on him.   They had learned from Christ’s example, and used this as a chance to glorify God.  They made the choice.  They chose to make a difference.  They chose to carry on the good work until Christ comes back. 

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