Thursday, October 8, 2015

Rejoice in the Lord always. 10/8/15

Philippians 4

4 Therefore, my brothers,[a] whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion,[b] help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

God's Provision

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

14 Yet it was kind of you to share[c] my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.[d] 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.


Supplied Life Devotional by Bill Freeman

A transcendent Person October 8th

“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” MATTHEW 5:17

The Lord Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. In Matthew 5:18 He said that nothing was going to pass from the law until all was fulfilled. In other words, Christ Himself became the fulfillment of everything He taught in Matthew 5—7. His teaching does not come to us apart from the supply of Himself. Indeed, it is because of the reality of His indwelling life that He can make such exacting demands.

Because the Lord reveals Himself as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, He is saying, “Do not be bothered by how high My word is to you. Do not be bothered when I tell you to go the second mile, to live without lust, to not have an inflated idea about yourself, to not have a negative attitude toward your brother, calling him a fool. And do not be intimidated by My telling you not to swear, but to just say yes or no. Do not be threatened when I tell you to love your enemies and pray for them, because I am the fulfillment of it all. I am the last Adam, and I have become a life-giving Spirit. My humanity is now available to you to live this life. As the Spirit, I am going to reproduce Myself in you. Just stay with Me in the realm of the Spirit. That is where I live. I live as the Spirit in your spirit. I am giving life in that realm. Just stay there. Sing there. Pray there. Call from there. Spend time there. Open to Me in your most exhausted moments, in your weakest times. I will transform you into My image. Learn how to behold Me, to take long looks at Me. Linger with Me in My presence. Abide there. Admire Me. Do not look at yourself. Just say, ‘I died, Lord, and I am out of the picture.’ Draw from Me! I will reproduce Myself in you in this way, as the Spirit. So do not annul any of the Law or the Prophets. Do not annul them, because to annul them is to annul Me. I am the life of Matthew 5—7. I am going to fulfill every jot and tittle in you. When you experience Me, you are going to discover that the words of Matthew 5—7 are actually Me reproducing My life in you.”

Matthew 5—7 is a description of a transcendent life belonging to a transcendent Person. It is a life above the natural life. It transcends natural reactions. It is beyond the natural concept. It operates in us in its transcendency.


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