MEDITATION & PRAYER FROM THE LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS

CHAPTER 1

“Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), To all the saints (God’s people) in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: “

WHO WROTE THIS LETTER AND WHY?

PAUL AND TIMOTHY TO ALL THE CHURCH  AND LEADERS AND DEACONS – NO ONE WERE EXCLUDED

PAUL -THE SPIRITUAL FATHER AND TIMOTHY – THE SPIRITUAL SON – 2 GENERATIONS IN AGREEMENT BRINGING GODS TRUTHS TO THE CHURCH IN PHILLIPI

HOW DID THEY PRESENT THEMSELVES IN  THE LETTER BEFORE THE SAINTS?

DID THEY COME IMPOSITION OR CONTROLLING OR DEMANDING OVER OTHERS? 

AT START – THEY STATED THEY WERE BONDSERVANT TO THE LORD JESUS ANOINTED ONE – THE OWNER OF THEIR LIVES AND OF THE CHURCH 

THEY HAD A HEART OF SURRENDER – HUMBLE HEART POSTURE BEFORE ALL 

WHAT IS A BOUND-SERVANT?

• SOMEONE WHO SURRENDERS TOTALLY TO ITS MASTER

is a translation of the Greek word doulos.

• “servants who could never leave their master for another.”
• “it is the commitment to a radical lifestyle of obedience. A bondservant no longer lives for himself,”
• “A bondservant does not have any money of his own, and he therefore cannot freely spend what he has been entrusted with, because it is not his. “
• In Scripture, a Hebrew bondservant was able to go free after six years of service, but if he loved his master so much that he chose to be his slave for the rest of his life, he was permanently marked (see Exodus 21:5-6). We, too, are free to choose whether or not we will be a bondservant or not.
• “Now if the servant says to you, ‘I will not leave you,’ because he loves you and your household, since he is doing well with you; 
• then take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall [willingly] be your servant always. Also you shall do the same for your maidservant.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭15:16-17‬ ‭AMP‬‬
• LOVE RECEIVED – LOVE RESPONDS – IT COMES TO A TOTAL SURRENDER 

JESUS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF BONDSERVANT TO THE FATHER – HE IS THE DOOR ON WHICH EVERY “EAR IS MARKED” -AND  HE IS AT THE DOOR OF EVERY HEART KNOCKING TO ENTER IN,  AND ESTABLISH  AN ETERNAL COVENANT OF FELLOWSHIP/RELATIONSHIP. SUCH COVENANT IS  MADE  OUT OF FREE WILL – IT IS THE DOOR OF FREE WILL OF THE SOUL TO OPEN OR TO CLOSE FOR FELLOWSHIP WITH CHRIST – GATEWAY OF DECISION 

• JESUS AS THE MASTER WHO GAVE HIS ALL TO THE WILL OF THE FATHER – BOUND-SERVANT ALSO SUBMITS HIS ALL TO THE MASTER OUT OF LOVE AND NOT OUT OF OBLIGATION 
• IT IS A CHOICE FOR TOTAL SURRENDER OR NOT 

WHAT IS THE SIGN OF LOVE OF A BOND SERVANT? 

WHAT DOES A BOND SERVANT DO TO SHOW HIS COMMITMENT? 

WHAT ARE HE AND SHE MARKED WITH? AND WHERE?

IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, (Deuteronomy‬ ‭15:16-17‬ ) HE OR SHE  PIERCES THE NOB OF THE EAR. 

THERE IS PAIN, BUT TEMPORALLY (AS THE GRACE OF CHRIST IS ENOUGH FOR THE TEMPORARY SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST FOR THE SAINTS IN HIS NAME) 

BLOOD COMES OUT FROM THE PIERCED EAR – COVENANT FOR LIFE  – THE SOUL IS MARKED AT THE DOOR OF DECISION – JESUS IS THE DOOR ON WHICH EVERY “EAR” IS PIERCED FOR LIFE – 

HE IS THE ONE WHO FIRST “PIERCED” OR COMMITTED HIS WHOLE LIFE TO DO AND TO SAY ONLY WHAT HE SAW HIS FATHER DO AND SAY.

JESUS POURED HIS BLOOD TO ALL HIS BOND SERVANTS – STAIN OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT  -TESTIMONY OF LIFE NOT HIDDEN FROM OTHERS

WHAT IS THE CUP THAT JESUS SPOKE TO HIS DISCIPLES – HIS BOND SERVANTS? 

THERE IS THE CUP OF JOY MEANING I  BELONG TO JESUS AND I AM WITH  THE MASTER IN ALL ETERNAL IN PLEASURE OF HOLY LIFE 

THERE IS THE CUP OF TEMPORALLY SUFFERING –  PIERCED EAR MEANING BY HIS GRACE,  I SHARE WITH HIM THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST AS HE DID IT AT ALL AT THE CROSS. (HEAVY LIFTING OF SUFFERING) 

THIS MEANS THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE AFFLICTIONS IN THIS LIFE ON EARTH FOR FOLLOWING CHRIST,  WE STILL EXCHANGE OUR BURDEN OF PAST FAILURES AND SIN WITH HIS BURDEN WHICH IT IS LIGHT (NOT HEAVY SINCE HE PAID THE PRICE AND DID THE HEAVY LIFTING  AT THE CROSS) – MAT 11:28

BY HIS GRACE NOW WE ARE NEW CREATION IN HIM (OLD THINGS HAVE PAST AWAY) AND WE ARE SET INTO A NEW PATH OF FREEDOM TO BELIEVE AND WALK IN AGREEMENT WITH ALL HE DID AND COMMANDED US TO LIVE A HOLY LIFE AS ONE WITH HIM.  NOW THAT WE BELIEVE THAT WE ARE NEW CREATION IN HIM, WE SURELY FIND PEACE AND REST TO OUR SOUL IN HIS PRESENCE. 

WHY IS THE EAR PIERCED? 

WHY NOT THE NOSE? 

WHY NOT THE MOUTH?

MANY ARE THE VOICES, BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE VOICE TO LISTEN AND TO FOLLOW INTO ETERNAL LIFE  

THERE IS ONLY ONE VOICE THAT HEALS THE SOUL OF MEN

• BEING LEAD BY THE NOSE IS LIKE TRYING TO CONTROL A BULL FORCEFULLY BY THE NOSE TO OBEY WHERE TO GO- SUBMISSION BY FORCE
• BEING LEAD BY THE MOUTH DOES NOT LAST MUCH AND IT IS ALSO SUBMISSION BY FORCE
• BEING LEAD BY THE EAR – SUBMISSION BY FREE WILL TO LISTEN FIRST AND THEN TO DECIDE TO FOLLOW OR NOT BY LOVE AND LIFE COMMITMENT 

THE PATH OF ETERNAL LIFE OF EVERLASTING JOY AND PEACE IS ONLY FOUND  THROUGH ONE VOICE TO LISTEN AND OBEY – JESUS VOICE – NO OTHER MASTER OR DISTRACTION TO FOLLOW

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. “ John 10:27-28

“He who has ears [to hear], let him be listening and let him consider and perceive and comprehend by hearing.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13:9‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“IF YOU will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments which I command you this day, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you heed the voice of the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭28:1-2‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

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FATHER IN JESUS NAME – THANKS FOR CREATING A BOUNDSERVANT HEART IN ME – A COVENANT OF LIFE,  HUMBLE TO LOVE AND TO SERVE THE LORD WITH ALL MY HEART – I DECLARE I AM A NEW CREATION IN YOU AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD I ONLY LISTEN AND OBEY YOUR VOICE. I EMBRACE THE BOND SERVANT HEART – COMMITTED FOR LIFE –  IN JESUS NAME – AMEM

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“Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “

WHAT ARE THE TWO BASIC ELEMENTS JESUS ASSURES US AS HIS BOLD-SERVANTS?  

• GRACE AND PEACE ARE GIVEN TO EVERY BOUND SERVANT OF CHRIST

PAUL AND TIMOTHY – DECLARED OVER THE BRETHREN

PAUL WAS IN PRISON – HOW DID HE FIND STRENGTH TO WRITE TO THE BRETHREN IF NOT BY THE GRACE AND PEACE OF GOD IN HIM?   

• THEY COULD GIVE BECAUSE THEY HAD RECEIVED THE GRACE AND PEACE OF GOD TO GIVE
• YOU CANNOT GIVE WHAT YOU  HAVE NOT RECEIVED
• GRACE AND PEACE BELONG TO BOND-SERVANTS WHO HAVE SURRENDERED  TO THE GIVER OF ALL LIFE – JESUS
• THERE IS POWER, GRACE AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST – NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN MOVE OR CHANGE THAT

MEANING OF GRACE 

Hannah. A classic Hebrew origin name that stands for grace and favour. Other variants of the names are Hanna or Hana

• means forgiveness, repentance, regeneration, and salvation. In the Bible, it is described as the unmerited favor of God towards man. Grace is a feminine given name from the Latin gratia. It is often given in reference to the Christian concept of divine grace and used as a virtue name

MEANING OF PEACE 

• FREEDOM FROM DISTURBANCE – DISTRACTION – HEALTH, PROSPERITY, WELLBEING – GOD IS PEACE – HIS CHARACTER 

“I thank my God in every remembrance of you,”

PAUL AND TIMONY REMEMBERED PRECIOUS MEMORIES BUILT BY RELATIONSHIPS – BEING TOGETHER

“always offering every prayer of mine with joy [and with specific requests] for all of you, “

EVERY REQUEST WITH JOY – NOT SAD OR DISTURBED OR COMPLAINING 

• PRAYING FOR THE SAINTS WITH JOY – WHAT KIND OF PRAYER WITH JOY CAN EXIST IN TIMES OF PERSECUTION OR PRISON? 

WHY OR HOW WITH JOY?

THE JOY COMES FROM THE TRUST AND ASSURANCE OF GODS PROMISES – HE WHO  INITIATED GOOD WORK IN US WILL ACCOMPLISH UNTIL THE END OF EVERY BELIEVER IN HIM. 

“thanking God] for your participation and partnership [both your comforting fellowship and gracious contributions] in [advancing] the good news [regarding salvation] from the first day [you heard it] until now”

PAUL AND TIMOTHY GIVE THANKS FOR THE OPEN HEART OF THE BRETHREN TO GET INVOLVED –  BE PARTNERS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD

ON WHAT?

FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD THROUGH THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 

“I am convinced and confident of this very thing, “

WHAT IS PAUL CONVINCED OF? 

WHAT DO WE NEED TO BE CONVINCED OF? 

• convinced – completely certain about this
• confident – full of conviction : CERTAIN. confident of success – having or showing assurance and self-reliance

“that He who has begun a good work in you “

IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US AND NOT BY OUR OWN WILL OR EFFORT WHO HAS BEGUN AND WILL COMPLETE THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD IN US – 

HOLY SPIRIT IS THE ONE WHO WILL MATURE US INTO  PERFECT LOVE UNTIL THE RETURN OF THE SON JESUS

OUR LIVES HAVE ALREADY BEEN WRITTEN IN THE BOOKS OF HEAVEN AND OUR DECISIONs AND OBEDIENCE IN LIFE WILL DETERMINE WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED.  

“will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return]. “

FATHER GOD THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE ONE INITIATES AND ACCOMPLISHES HIS WILL ACCORDING TO HIS WORD – HIS SON IN US

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS THANKS FOR I AM CONVINCED OF YOUR PROMISE OF  THE BEGINNING AND FINISHING GOOD WORK YOU HAVE SET IN MY LIFE BE IN MY SPIRIT,  SOUL AND BODY AS YOUR WORD SAYS  IN 1:6 – I DECLARE THAT I BELIEVE  AND SURRENDER ALL TO THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD.  I TAKE POSSESSION  OF WHO YOU CREATED ME TO BE IN YOUR PRESENCE FOREVER. I BELIEVE AND RECEIVE THE COMPLETE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST AT THE CROSS FOR MY LIFE. I  ALSO DECREE AND RECEIVE COMPLETE HEALING FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT IN MY SOUL AND BODY UNTIL JESUS RETURN -. IN JESUS NAME – AMEM

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POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US – 

• HE IS THE TEACHER IN US WHO PERFECTS OUR LOVE INTO MATURITY  
• HE COMPLETES WHAT HE HAS STARTED (LFE OF HOLINESS – PLEASING TO GOD)
• HE IS THE ONE WHO REVEALS WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST DESTINED EVEN BEFORE CREATION. 
• AS WE SURRENDER HE DOES AND REVEALS MORE IN US
• IN OTHER WORDS, THE DEEPTH OF OUR YIELDING TO HIM CORRESPONDS ON HOW MUCH HE ACCOMPLISHES THE WILL OF THE FATHER IN US
• IT IS OUR YIELDING AND OBEDIENCE TO THE VOICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT  THAT GIVES HIM PERMISSION / ACCESS TO COMPLETE THE WORK OF CHRIST IN US – TO BE ONE WITH HIM AS HE IS ONE WITH THE FATHER. 
• AS LONG AS WE DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND GIVE NO PROVISION TO FLESH AND SIN ,  WE WALK GROWING IN VICTORY BY HIS GRACE IN US
• PERFECT – make (something) completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible
• COMPLETE –  • finish making or doing – finished, ended, concluded, completed, finalized
  make (something) whole or perfect:

WHAT ARE PAUL AND TIMOTHY SURE ABOUT? 

WHY?

OF THE GOOD WORK OF  THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT HEALS THE SOUL AND BODY OF EVERY BORN AGAIN BELIEVER. SUCH WORK WILL BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE RETURN OF THE SON. 

PAUL AND TIMOTHY TRUSTED,  BELIEVED AND TOTALLY YIELDED TO  THE RESURRECTION POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OPERATING IN THE SPIRIT,  SOUL AND BODY  

“It is right for me to feel this way about you, because [you have me in your heart as] I have you in my heart, 

WHAT DOES PAUL AND TIMOTHY HAVE WITH THE SAINTS? 

AS BOND-SERVANTS OF THE LORD DEEP LOVE OF HEART –

“since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news [regarding salvation], all of you share in [His matchless] grace with me. “

WHY DOES PAUL HAVE THE RIGHT TO FEEL SOMETHING IN HIS SOUL FOR THE SAINTS? 

BECAUSE PAUL GAVE AWAY HIS HEART TO JESUS AND TO HIS BELOVED ONES – HE HAS EMBRACED IN HIS HEART THE CHURCH AS A CHICKEN THAT CARES DEEPLY TO HIS CHICKS KEEPING THEM SAFE UNDER HER WINGS

• BE IN PRISON
• BE IN CONFIRMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS

BOTH CASES PAUL DRANK OF THE CUPS – THE CUP SWEET/JOY AND THE CUP OF SUFFERING FOR CHRIST

PAUL HAS ACCEPTED AND LOVED THE SAINTS – HE ACCEPTED AND BELIEVED THAT HE WAS A DEAD MAN ALREADY IN CHRIST ANYWAY – SO HE YIELDED TO LOVE 

“For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me]. “

WHAT DID PAUL HAVE THAT IT  GREW IN HIM? 

WHAT ATTACHMENT OR AFFECTIONS WAS BUILT IN PAULS’s HEART AND SOUL FOR THE SAINTS?

THE AFFECTIONS OF THE LOVE OF GOD – CURRENCY FROM HEAVEN AS CHRIST FILLED THE HEART OF PAUL TOWARDS THE SAINTS  – SAME FEELING AS CHRIST HAS TO HIS BELOVED ONES

THE AFFECTION WAS THERE DUE TO THE EXCHANGE – PAUL TOTALLY YIELDED HIS LIFE FOR GODS WILL

• THE DEEPTH OF YIELDING CORRESPONDS TO THE DEEPTH OF THE AFFECTION AND LOVE TO GOD AND OTHERS   

“And this I pray, “

WITH GREAT AFFECTION, WHAT IS PAULS PRAYER REQUEST?

“that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight, “

ANOTHER VERSIONS

““I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.” Philippians‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“I continue to pray for your love to grow and increase beyond measure, bringing you into the rich revelation of spiritual insight in all things.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME AND GIVING YOUR LIFE FOR ME  AT THE FINISHED WORK AT THE CROSS. I BELIEVE, SURRENDER AND  RECEIVE THE ABOUND OF YOUR LOVE – THE ABUNDANCE  – I DECLARE I AM ABOUND FULL WITH YOUR LOVE IN ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE ACCORDING TO v9  FOR I YIELD TO YOU ALL OF MY HEART!  LET YOUR LOVE GROW IN UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF YOU AND OF YOUR WILL BEYOND MEASURE IN ME. I  DECLARE THAT I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH AND I LOVE MY NEIGHBOR AS MYSELF. . IN JESUS NAME – AMEM

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WHAT IS AT THE TOP OF THE PRAYER OF PAUL? 

FAITH?

HOPE?

OTHER NEEDS? 

NO – BUT THE LOVE OF GOD – MOST POWERFUL FORCE IN ALL UNIVERSE AND EXISTENCE – CURRENCY OF HEAVEN – LOVE THAT GIVES IT ALL UNCONDITIONALLY – WITH NO EXPECTANCY OF RETURN  

WHAT MUST ABOUND MORE AND MORE IN THE BELIEVER? 

• GODS PERFECT LOVE COMES BY LETTING GO OF ITSELF AND YIELD TO JESUS – FOCUS – KEEP EYES ON THE ONE WHO IS ALIVE NOT ON THE DEAD HUMAN NATURE- DEAD TO SIN AND DEAD CRUCIFIED IN CHRIST 

ABOUND  – “all-around “ GREAT AMOUNT OF

• HEBREW – flow, discharge, abound, emanate, teem
• GREEK – abundant, beyond what is anticipated, exceeding expectation; “more abundant,” going past the expected limit

Jn 10:10: “I came in order that they [believers] might continuously have life, even that they may continuously have it all-around  (abound)

FULL AND FLOW – all-around

• existing in or providing a great or plentiful quantity or supply It’s simply full of …
• to be present in large numbers or in great quantity :
• to be copiously supplied —used with in or with

• to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound.
• to be rich or well supplied (usually fol. by in):
• to be filled; teem (usually fol. by with):

LOVE – REAL EXISTENCE AND PRACTICAL – LOVE HAS LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION

BY ABOUNDING IN LOVE – 

ALL SAINTS ARE ABLE TO WALK IN 3 THINGS :

• RECOGNIZE WHAT IS EXCELLENT TREASURES OF GOD
• DISCERN WHAT IS GOOD
• BE PURE AND BLAMELESS   

THE LOVE (CURRENCY OF HEAVEN)  MAY ABOUND  – GROW DEEPER – REAL EXPERIENCE

ABOUND IN WHAT?

• REAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST
• PRACTICAL REVELATION OF JESUS AND HIS LOVE
• WALK EXPERIENCING HIS LOVE FOR OTHERS

THERE IS NOTHING MORE RELEVANT  THAN TO KNOW JESUS AND RECEIVE REVELATION OF HIM WHO LOVED US FIRST AND CALLED US INTO HIMSELF

“so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, “

“This will enable you to choose the most excellent way of all —becoming pure and without offense until the unveiling of Christ.”Philippians‬ ‭1:10‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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FATHER –  IN JESUS NAME , I BELIEVE,  RECEIVE AND SURRENDER TO BE FILLED WITH YOUR PERFECT LOVE THAT ENABLES ME TO DISCERN THE RIGHT AND MOST EXCELLENT WAY TO FOLLOW AS IT IS WRITTEN IN V10- I DECLARE YOUR LOVE IN ME MAKES ME PURE AND GIVES ME POWER TO WALK IN PURITY WITHOUT OFFENSE OR BEING CONTAMINATED BY THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD. I DECREE I AM NEW CREATION PERFECTED IN LOVE WITH A YIELDED HEART TO YOU UNTIL THE UNVEILING OF CHRIST. – IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS. AMEM

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WHAT ENABLES ME TO CHOOSE WHAT IS BEST IF NOT TO BE ABOUNDED (full – all around) IN GODS LOVE?

WHAT MAKES MY SOUL PURE IF NOT  BY BEING FULL OF GODS LOVE?

HOW CAN I KEEP MY SOUL FREE FROM ATTACHMENTS AND WOUNDS OF THE PAST,  OFFENSE,  PRIDE OR SELFISH MOTIVES IF NOT BY BEING ABOUNDED  (FULL IN ABUNDANCE) IN GODS LOVE?

WE HAVE THE CHOICE  – TO EXAMINE – TO APPROVE – TO DISCERN WHEN WE ABOUND IN LOVE (FULL OF) 

ROOT WORD – ACCEPTED – PLEASING 

• FULL OF THE POWER OF LOVE TO BE ABLE TO:

TO LEARN WHAT ?

TO DISCERN WHAT ?

TO RECOGNIZED WHAT?

WHAT NEEDS TO BE TREASURED? 

WHAT IS EXCELLENT? 

• THAT GODS IS LOVE – HE LOVED US FIRST – WE NOW LOVE HIM WITH ALL HEARTS
• GOD FILL US WITH HIS LOVE WHEN WE SURRENDER ALL TO HIM 
• GODS PERFECT WILL AND WAYS THROUGH LOVE THAT IT WILL BE COMPLETED IN US 
• GODS THOUGHTS AND WAYS – BOUNDARIES SET
• KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND HIS MIGHTY POWER THAT RAISED HIS SON  FROM THE DEAD AND RAISED US AS WELL IN CHRIST 

“and distinguishing moral differences],”

• characteristic of one thing or person, so serving to identify it; distinctive:
• BE ABLE TO DISCERN*  
• MORAL LIFE – WALK WITH CHARACTER AND NATURE OF CHRIST IN US  – HUMBLENESS , MEEK AND TRUTH 

“and that you may be pure “

WHERE DO PURITY OF HEART AND SOUL COME FROM? 

HOW TO ACHIEVE AN EXCELLENT PROSPEROUS SOUL?   

• IT COMES FROM YIELDING TO THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO BE  ABOUNDING IN HIS LOVE LEARNING TO TREASURE WHAT IS EXCELLENT AND GOOD – DISCERN WHAT IS PLEASING TO GOD
• HATE WHAT GOD HATES AND LOVE WHAT GOD LOVES

“and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin]; “

WHERE DOES BLAMELESS – NO MORE GUILT COME FROM?

• THROUGH THE POWER OF GODS LOVE – LIVE AND EXPERIENCE 

“filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God [so that His glory may be both revealed and recognized]. “

WHERE DOES BEING FILLED WITH  THE FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS COME FROM? 

OUT OF LOVE COMES:

• CONFIDENCE IN HIS  LOVE FOR US – WE ARE ONE WITH HIM – BOUND IN HIS LOVE
• A CONTRITE SPIRIT HUMBLED  HEART WILLING TO  SURRENDER ALL TO HIM 

TO WHICH PURPOSE? 

• GOD IS GLORIFIED THROUGH HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS AND HIS GLORY IS REVELED FOLLOWING JESUS AND LISTENING TO HIS VOICE 

“Now I want you to know, believers,”

WHAT DOES PAUL WANT THE BELIEVERS TO KNOW? WHAT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO KNOW? 

PAUL’s  CURRENT STATUS IN PRISON

RESULT OF A LIFE SURRENDERED TO GODS WILL 

 “that what has happened to me [this imprisonment that was meant to stop me] has actually served to advance [the spread of] the good news [regarding salvation]. “

WHAT THE ENEMY INTENDED TO STOP THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL PUTTING PAUL IN PRISON AND TO DISCOURAGE THE FAITH OF BELIEVERS,  GOD CHANGED IT TO GOOD – PRISON SERVED TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL  INSTEAD OF BEING BLOCKED BEHIND BARS. GODS WAYS ARE HIGHER AND HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING EVEN PLACING PAUL IN PRISON. 

“My imprisonment in [the cause of] Christ has become common knowledge throughout the whole praetorian (imperial) guard and to everyone else. “

PAUL FULL OF GOD PRESENCE IN PRISON BECAME KNOWN BY THE GUARDS AND EVERYONE ELSE

WHY? BECAUSE GOD LOVES EVERYONE AND HE DOES NOT MAKE EXCEPTION OF ANY ONE TO SAVE. PAUL WAS SOLD OUT TO JESUS (BOUND-SERVANT) EQUIPPED TO

PREACH THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL EVEN IN PRISON TO THE WORSE PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY.

“Because of my chains [seeing that I am doing well and that God is accomplishing great things], “

EXAMPLE OF LOVE AND JOY OF BEING IN CHAINS ( REAL EXPERIENCE ) 

RESULT -> TO WITNESS THE RESURRECTION POWER OF THE WORKS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN PAUL

IN AFFLICTIONS GOD IS ACCOMPLISHING GREAT THINGS THROUGH PAUL 

“most of the brothers have renewed confidence in the Lord, “

WHAT DO CHAINS, SUFFERING AND PAIN IN CHRIST DO? 

• TEACH THAT GRACE OF GOD IS MORE THAN ENOUGH 
• THAT THE BURDEN/AFFLICTIONS OF CHRIST IS LIGHT AND NOT HEAVY – JESUS DID THE HEAVY LOAD AT THE CROSS
• IT RENEWED THE CONFIDENCE OF THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE LORD  

HOW DOES AFFLICTION CAN HELP AND RENEW CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD?  HIW THAT IS POSSIBLE?

• AS ONE IN CHRIST, HIS GRACE AND POWER IN US ARE REVEALED AND RELEASED IN EVERY PAINFUL SITUATION IF WE DO NOT LOOSE HEART, BUT BELIEVE AND RECEIVE HIS GRACE   
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FATHER – IIN JESUS NAME EVEN N THE MIDTS OF AFFLICTIONS, BY YOUR GRACE I DECLARE I WILL DRING THE CUP OF JOY AND THE CUP OF SUFFERING IN YOUR NAME!!! I DECLARE THAT I AM NOT ALONE, BUT THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELLS IN MY SPIRIT TO RELEASE YOUR GRACE IN ME THAT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCES. I WILL REJOICE IN THE GOD OF MY SALVATION AS FOR WHAT THE ENEMY INTENDED FOR BAD , YOU CHANGED IT INTO GOOD. I DECREE THIS DAY THAT MY LOVE AND  CONFIDENCE IN YOU ARE RENEWED WITH FRESH OIL (Psalm 92:10) TO LIVE IN  CHRIST  AND PREACH THE GOOD NEWS WITH ALL BOLDNESS  TO WHOEVER- I REJECT THE FEAR OF MEN AS TO BE REJECTED BY THEM – FOR I AM ACCEPTED IN FROM AND BY YOU – IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS. AMEM

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WHAT DID THIS CAUSE AMONG MOST BELIEVERS OF PAUL BEING IN PRISON?

IN TIMES OF AFFLICTION –  IT PRODUCED SWEET WORSHIP – RENEW CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD (TRUST)

• INNER MAN – SOUL BECOMES STRONG IN THE TRUST IN THE LORD – SOUL BEING HEALED

• the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust:synonyms

trust, belief, faith, credence, conviction, 

“and have far more courage to speak the word of God [concerning salvation] without fear [of the consequences,

• RENEWED MIND TOWARDS MORE COURAGE IS RELATED TO BELIEVE AND RECEIVE WHAT JESUS DID AT THE CROSS – IT  GROWS FOR WHAT IS REAL INSIDE THE SOUL 
• AND WHAT IS FROM SIN AND FLESH LIKE FEAR OF MEN ARE REMOVED NOT EXISTENT  IN A HEALED SOUL – NEW CREATION OF GOF

WORKED FROM INSIDE OUT – EXPRESSION OF BOLDNESS THAT COMES FROM INNER MAN – HEALED AND STRONG SOUL BY THE LOVE AND GRACE OF JESUS

• NO FEAR TO SPEAK THE TRUTH – WORD OF GOD – EVEN IF BELIEVERS COULD END AS PAUL IN PRISON

“seeing that God can work His good in all circumstances]. @

GOD KNOWS THE END FROM THE BEGINNING – HE IS NOT CAUGHT BY SURPRISE – HE CHANGES ALL THINGS INTO GOOD AT THE END FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM

• WE CAN SEE GOD IS AT WORK IN ALL TIMES AND THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE

“So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.” Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“Some, it is true, are [actually] preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry [toward me—for no better reason than a competitive spirit or misguided ambition], but others out of goodwill and a loyal spirit [toward me]. “

SOME BELIEVERS HAD MISGUIDED MOTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL – 

NEED ATTENTION? 

NEED OF RECOGNITION? POPULARITY? 

CENTER STAGE?

THESE ARE SIGNS OF A SOUL THAT NEEDS HEALING AND STOP FOCUSING IN ITSELF – SELF CENTERED 

• OTHER BELIEVERS – SURRENDERED ALL WITH  HUMBLE WITH  GOODWILL AND LOYAL SPIRIT – MOTIVES OF THE PURE HEART – SOUL HEALED WITH NO NEED FOR ATTENTION TO THEMSELVES

“The latter [preach Christ] out of love, because they know that I have been put here [by God on purpose] for the defense of the gospel; “

IT IS OUT OF SURRENDERED LOVE TO BE ABLE TO PREACH IN LOVE

• AUTHORITY TO SPEAK THE TRUTH ONLY EXISTS WHERE THERE IS LOVE
• NO LOVE NO AUTHORITY

THERE IS NO AFFECT OR PURPOSE OR AUTHORITY TO PREACH THE GOSPEL WITHOUT LOVE

LOVE IS CURRENCY OF HEAVEN AND ALL THINGS SHOULD BE DONE OUT OF LOVE – HEART YIELDED TO LOVE

“but the former preach Christ [insincerely] out of selfish ambition [just self-promotion], thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment. “

MOTIVATION  – OUT OF SELF AMBITION – SELF PROMOTION

WHAT KIND OF MOTIVATION  DO THEY HAVE TO THINK THAT THEY ARE CAUSING MORE DISTRESS TO PAUL? HE IS IN PRISON SUFFERING ALREADY – 

• PEOPLE MOTIVATED BY PRIDE OF LIFE OUT OF ISSUES OF THE HEART – SELF AMBITION, SELF CENTERED AND PRIDE 

“What then [does it matter]? So long as in every way, whether in pretense [for self-promotion] or in all honesty [to spread the truth], Christ is being preached; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice [later as well], “

PAUL STILL REJOICED!!! WHY? GOSPEL WAS STILL BEING PREACHED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER

“for I know [with confidence] that this will turn out for my deliverance and spiritual well-being, “

PAUL SAW WITH ETES OF FAUTH  THE FUTURE HOPEFUL WHERE ALL THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD TURN OUT TO HIS DELIVERANCE AND SPIRITUAL WELL BEING – HE WAS SURE OF HIS DELIVERANCE (SOUL) – AND GROWTH OF HIS SPIRITUAL WELL BEING – HIS SOUL WAS HEALED AND FREE OF ANY OFFENSE OR GUILT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS  SPIRIT BEING RENEWED 

HOW?

“through your prayers and the [superabundant] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ [which upholds me]. “

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS THANK YOU FOR I BELONG TO YOU AND TO THE FAMILY OF GOD  – I AM CHOSEN AS YOUR CHILD – PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH – I SURRENDER ALL – GUARD MY HEART AWAY FROM BEING OFFENDED, OR PRIDEFUL OR SELF CENTERED  – THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS – I DECLARE IN MY LIFE THE SUPERABUNDANCE SUPPLY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT SUSTAINS (

confirm, endorse, sustain, validate, ratify,) ME – YOU ARE MY PROVIDER AND IN YOU I TRUST- IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS. AMEM

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WHAT IS THE SECRET TO UPHOLD US IN TIMES OF TRIALS? 

• PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS ( WE DO NOT WIN ALONE)
• SUPPLY OF THE SPIRIT OF JESUS – SUSTAINS PAUL – GRACE AND PEACE OF GOD

SIPPLY 

• a stock of a resource from which a person or place can be provided with the necessary amount of that resource: 
• synonyms
  stock, store, reserve, reservoir, stockpile,

“It is my own eager expectation and hope, that [looking toward the future] 

“I will not disgrace myself nor be ashamed in anything, “

PAUL IS IN GREAT EXPECTATION – HE WILL NOT SIN OR DISGRACE OR ASHAMED IN ANYTHING – 

HOW? 

HIS SPIRITUAL EYES ALREADY SEE THE HOPE OF A BETTER FUTURE AND HIS SOUL IS HEALED AND SAFE IN GODS HANDS

“but that with courage and the utmost freedom of speech, even now as always, “

WHAT DID PAUL OBTAIN BY DRINKING THE CUP OF JOY AND  AFFLICTIONS?

• CHRIST IS EXALTED AND MAGNIFIED THROUGH HIS  LIFE 
• COURAGE
• FREEDOM OF SPEECH

“Christ will be magnified and exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. “

THE END PURPOSE – JESUS BE GLORIFIED IN LIFE OR DEATH

PAUL WILL MAGNIFY CHRIST. HOW?

IN HIS SURRENDER ALL TO CHRIST BEING IN SUFFERING FOR CHRIST IN THE BODY – ALIVE OR NOT 

“For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] “

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS MY WHOLE LIFE IS YOURS BOUGHT BY THE BLOOD OF YOUR SON – I DECLARE AND BELIEVE THAT TO LIVE THIS LIFE IN ETERNITY IS CHRIST JESUS FOR YOU ARE MY SOURCE OF JOY AND MY REASON TO LIVE –  TO DIE FOR THIS BODY IS ALSO GAIN TO BE IN  ETERNITY WITH YOU – IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS. AMEM

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WHAT IS TO LIVE FOR PAUL? 

• BE IN JESUS AS HIS SOURCE IN THIS CHRONO TIME OF MEN

WHAT IS TO DIE FOR PAUL? 

• TO BE WITH JESUS IN ETERNITY – ETERNAL TIME OF GOD

“and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity]. “

“If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; 

PAUL ALIVE WILL BE USEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE 

“so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice]. “

PAULS HAS FEELINGS IN HIS SOUL OF LEAVING TO BE WITH JESUS,  BUT ALSO TO  STAY FOR THE GOSPEL AND THE SAINTS  

“But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better; 

“yet to remain in my body is more necessary and essential for your sake.“

AS FOR THE SAINTS IS MORE NECESSARY FOR PAUL TO BE IN HIS BODY FOR NOW

“Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,”

PAUL’s TIME TO BE PROMOTED TO HEAVEN HAD NOT ARRIVED YET -,SO HE WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON:

• SAINTS PROGRESS  IN JOY IN THE FAITH

“so that your rejoicing for me may overflow in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again. “

GREATER JOY OF THE SAINTS TO BE ABLE TO SEE PAUL AGAIN – OVERFLOW IN CHRIST

“Only [be sure to] lead your lives in a manner [that will be] worthy of the gospel of Christ,”

WHAT DOES PAUL WANT THE SAINTS TO BE SURE ABOUT? HOW SHOULD THE LIVES BE LEAD BY? 

PAUL IS CONCERN ABOUT THE LIFE MANNER OF THE BRETHREN – 

• TO WALK IN HOLINESS WITH NO PROVISION TO THE FLESH 

HOW TO LIVE OUR LIVES? WHAT IS TO LIVE WORTHY OF THE GODPEL OF CHRIST? HOW?

• LIVE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST (PATH OF LIGHT, TRUTH , RIGHTEOUSNESS)    BY YIELDING AND BEING  LEAD BY THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO TEACHES US ALL  THINGS
• BE OBEDIENT AND PRACTICE ALL THE TRUTH WE HAVE HEARD, SEEN AND LEARNED 
• AS JESUS GAVE HIS ALL WE GIVE OUR ALL – NOT HALF OR MOST OF IT, BUT ALL SURRENDER – HOW CAN WE LIVE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL IF NOT TOTALLY SURRENDERED?
• WORRHY
• deserving, good, meritorious

“so that whether I do come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit [and one purpose], “

WHAT DOES PAUL EXPECT TO FIND AMONG THE SAINTS?

• TO STAND STRONG FIRM  IN ONE SPIRIT AND ONE PURPOSE

“with one mind striving side by side [as if in combat] for the faith of the gospel. “

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS I SURRENDER ALL TO BE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. NO COMPROMISES OR PROVISION TO THE FLESH.  THANKS FOR FORMING IN US A HEART OF OBEDIENCE AND FAITHFULNESS TO YOU TO BE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL. I BELIEVE  AND DECLARE WE ARE ONE IN YOU AND THAT WE STAND STRONG IN ONE SPIRIT AND ONE PURPOSE AS THE BODY OF CHRIST IN THE EARTH.  I DECLARE WE ARE ONE MIND FIGHTING THE FIGHT OF  FAITH SIDE BY SIDE WITH NO FEAR IN COMBAT FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL –  IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS. AMEM

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• ONE MIND – SAME FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING – SIDE BY SIDE 
• LOVE THE CHURCH – LOVE THE BODY EVEN IF IT IS NOT PERFECT 
• DO NOT AGREE WITH SIN, BUT LOVE AND SEE WITH GODS EYES HIS FAMILY

FOR WHAT? WHAT PURPOSE?

• FAITH OF THE GOSPEL

“And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents, “

THE OPPOSITION WILL COME – BUT A DEAD SURRENDERED SOUL DOES NOT COMPLAIN OR NEGOTIATE WITH GOD AND HIS WAYS

• N CHRIST THERE IS NO FEAR OR INTIMATION BEFORE THE OPPONENTS
• GOD IS LOVE AND LOVE WINS ALL
• FORGIVE AND LOVE YOUR ENEMIES WITH GODS LOVE
• NO WAY TO BE INTIMIDATED OR ALARMED
•   having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect

HOW?

“for such [constancy and fearlessness on your part] is a [clear] sign [a proof and a seal] for them of [their impending] destruction, 

• IN CHRIST WITH CONSTANT FEARLESS HEART FULL WITH THE DYNAMOS POWER, WITH  LOVE AND OF SOUND MIND INSIDE
• RESULTS IN CLEAR SIGN OF THEIR OWN QUICK DESTRUCTION – WHO CAN BE AGAINST GOD AND NOT BE REMOVED AND DESTROYED? 

“but [a clear sign] for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from God. “

• AS FOR THE SAINTS THE FEARLESS HEART FULL OF LOVE (FEARLESS LOVE HEART)  IS SIGN OF DELIVERANCE AND SALVATION FROM THE FATHER 

“For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, “

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FATHER – IN JESUS NAME I THANK YOU NOT FOR NOT ONLY GRANTING ME FAITH TO BELIEVE AND CONFIDENTLY TRUST IN YOU , BUT ALSO FOR THE LOVE AND GRACE YOU POURED IN MY HEART TO PATIENTLY  ENDURE AND SUFFER FOR CHRIST . GIVE ME A FEARLESS LOVE HEART TOWARDS YOU AND OTHERS THAT LOVES WHAT YOU LOVE AND HATE WHAT YOU HATE!  IN JESUS NAME AMEN

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WHAT HAVE THE SAINTS RECEIVE ? WHAT HAS BEEN GIVEN FROM THE FATHER TO HIS CHILDREN?

2 KEY POWERFUL ELEMENTS FOR CHRIST SAKE 

• TO BELIEVE AND CONFIDENTLY TRUST IN HIM 
• TO SUFFER FOR HIS NAME (BOUND SERVANT FOR ETERNITY) IN TOTAL LOVE AND SURRENDER

SUFFER

• experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant)
  synonyms
  hurt, ache, be in pain, feel pain, be racked with pain, … more
• tolerate:

CHRIST SAKE

• for the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve: 
  
  synonyms
  cause, purpose, reason, aim, end, 
• out of consideration for or in order to help someone:

“and so you are] experiencing the same [kind of] conflict which you saw me endure, and which you hear to be mine now.”  Philippians‬ ‭1:1-30‬ ‭AMP‬‬

SAINTS ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING WHAT PAUL IS GOING THROUGH – THEY FIRST SAW THEN NOW LIVE THE CONFLICT FOR CHRIST SAKE

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CHAPTER 2  

“Therefore if there is any encouragement and comfort in Christ [as there certainly is in abundance], if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit, if [there is] any [great depth of] affection and compassion, 

IF ANY OF THESE ARE PRESENT, WHAT IS PAUL SAYING? 

1 – encouragement and comfort in Christ 

2 – any consolation of love

3 – any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit,

4 – great depth of] affection and compassion, 

SPHERE OF THE SOUL AND SPIRIT

1 – COMFORT TO THE SOUL-WILL

2 – COMFORT TO THE SOUL-EMOTIONS

3 – FELLOWSHIP IN THE SPIRIT  

4 – GREATER DEPTHS – GREATER HUNGER OF MORE OF HIS LOVE – FOR OTHERS WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN GODS LOVE

OTHER VERSION TPT

““Look at how much encouragement you’ve found in your relationship with the Anointed One! You are filled to overflowing with his comforting love. You have experienced a deepening friendship with the Holy Spirit and have felt his tender affection and mercy.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:1‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS THANK YOU FOR IN CHRIST I RECEIVE COMFORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT – JESUS YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING – THANK YOU FOR I BELIEVE , SURRENDER AND RECEIVE YOUR OVERFLOWING LOVE POURED IN MY SOUL THROUGH MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – I BELIEVE AND RECEIVE YOUR MERCY, AFFECTIONS AND TENDERNESS TOWARDS YOU AND OTHERS  – IN JESUS NAME AMEM! 

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“make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love [toward one another], knit together in spirit, intent on one purpose [and living a life that reflects your faith and spreads the gospel—the good news regarding salvation through faith in Christ]. “

PAUL’s JOY AS A SPIRITUAL FATHER IS COMPLETE – SATISFYING WHEN:

• HAVE SAME HEART OF GOD – UNCONDITIONAL LOVE TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER
• UNITED IN SPIRIT (DEEPER THAN SOULSH  REALM)
• LIVE INTENTIONALLY ON ONE PURPOSE IN LIFE 
• LIVE OF LIFE OF FAITH SHARING THE GOOD NEWS 

BASED UPON THE SAME UNITY OF THE SAINTS IN THEIR SOULS

• MIND
• SAME LOVE
• KNIT TOGETHER IN SPIRIT
• INTENT IN ONE PURPOSE  
• LIFE OF FAITH SPREADING THE GOSPEL 

“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves. “

“Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 

WHAT IS NOT THE WILL AND PLEASING TO GOD THE FATHER?

WHAT NOT TO DO?

WOUNDED SOUL THAT NEEDS HEALING AND TO BE FREE OF  :

• BEING SELFISH – ME CENTER
• EMPTY CONCEPT – TOO MUCH PRIDE – FOOLISH
• WRONG MOTIVES – STRIFE
• ARROGANT
• PRIDEFUL
• SELF RIGHTEOUS
• ATITUTE OF BEING ABOVE OTHERS
• SEEK OWN INTERESTS 
• FEAR OF BEING LEFT BEHIND OR REJECTED

WHAT IS RIGHT TO DO?

• WHAT IS THE CORRECT POSITION OF THE SOUL? 

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A HEALED SOUL? 

• HUMILITY ATITUTE 
• NOT ARROGANT
• NOT SELF RIGHTEOUS
• PLACE OTHERS ABOVE MYSELF
• SEEK INTERESTS OF OTHERS 
• SAME ATITUTE OF SELFLESS AND HUMBLE AS JESUS
• SOUL THAT FORGIVES 

“Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility], “

WHO IS THE EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW?

• JESUS – SAME ATITUTE AS HIS
• SELFLESS HUMILITY
• THOUGHT OF OTHERS

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS THANK YOU FOR I AM NEW CREATION IN YOU. I BELIEVE, SURRENDER AND WALK IN THE DIVINE NATURE OF CHRIST THROUGH OUT MY LIFE IN FAITH – THANK YOU FOR HEALING  MY SOUL COMPLETELY AT THE FINISH WORK OF THE CROSS AND BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT DWELLS AND OPERATES IN ME. THANK YOU FOR YOU CREATED IN ME A CLEAN SOUL AND RENEWED IN ME A STRONG SPIRIT. YOU SET ME FREE OF ALL SELFISH, WRONG MOTIVES – STRIFE, ARROGANCE, PRIDE, SELF RIGHTEOUS, ATITUTE OF BEING ABOVE OTHERS, SEEKING MY OWN INTERESTS , ADDICTIONS, AND MUCH MORE- I LIVE NOW IN THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST IN   HUMILITY – I AM TOTAL YOURS AND YOU ARE MINE – LOVER OF MY SOUL IN JESUS NAME AMEN

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WHO WAS JESUS?

“who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], 

HE WAS FULLY GOD – ONE WITH GOD BUT HE DID NOT REGARD AS GOD AS THE FATHER 

“did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it]; “

WHAT DID JESUS DO IN HUMILITY AND SELFLESS? 

“but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, 

but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] “

• EMPTIED  HIMSELF OF HIS RIGHTFUL DIGNITY – BUT DID NOT RENOUNCE HIS DEITY – HIS IDENTY AS THE SON OF GOD 
• ONE THING JESUS DID NOT RENOUNCE OR GAVE UP WAS HIS SONSHIP – INTIMACY WITH THE FATHER – ALL THE REST HE EMPTIED HIMSELF  
• AS JESUS WE LIVE AND WALK IN HUMILITY AND IN SURRENDER TO HIS WILL, BUT WE DO NOT RENOUNCE OUR BIRTH RIGHT AS CHILD OF GOD – THE ENEMY WILL TRY EVERYTHING TO CONVINCE US TO NOT BELIEVE OR NOT HONOR  OUR SONSHIP CREATED AS IMAGE OF GOD

“by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man]. “

• JESUS BECAME BOND SERVANT TO THE FATHER
• MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN – COMPLETE HUMAN 
• BUT WITH NO SIN
• FULLY GOD FULLY MAN
• NEVER NEGOTIATED HIS INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHER 
• INTIMATE IN HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHER UNTIL THE CROSS AND AFTER THE CROSS

“After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross. “

• JESUS OBEDIENCE COST HIM WHAT HE CHERISHED AND LOVED THE MOST – HIS SONSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FATHER – WHO HE SAW, SPOKE AND DID  ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF  THE FATHER SEEING, SAYING AND DOING – 

JESUS  KNEW HIS ASSIGNMENT AND THAT HE CAME TO DIE IN OBEDIENCE TO THE FATHER

“For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, “

FOR WHAT REASON DID HE DO ALL THIS ? TO EXALT AND GLORFY HIS FATHER IN HUMBLE AND OBEDIENCE HEART – TO DO WHAT PLEASES THE FATHER – BRING  HIS PEOPLE HE CREATED TO HIMSELF  (JEWS AND GENTLES)  BY THE BLOOD OF HIS SON – THE LAMB THAT PAID IT ALL AT THE CROSS – FOR HIS BRIDE THE CHURCH – ETERNAL TEMPLE NOT MADE OF HUMAN HANDS, BUT OF GOD.

WHAT IS THE RESULT OF BEING HUMBLE AND OBEDIENCE?

• THE FATHER IS FAITHFUL TO EXALT AND HONOR HIS CHILDREN WHO ARE IN CHRIST OF HUMBLE HEART – THE FATHER HONORS THOSE WHO HONORS JESUS

“so that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, “

JESUS NAME IS ABOVE ALL

• SUBMISSION TO JESUS NOT FREELY ON EARTH, HEAVEN AND UNDER THE EARTH
• SUBMIT FREELY IN SURRENDER AND IN LOVE TODAY OR SUBMIT NOT FREELY IN THE FUTURE DURING JUDGEMENT BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD

“and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father. “

JESUS CHRIST HOLINESS AND SACRIFICE WILL DEMAND

• CONFESSION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF  HIM
• THERE IS ONLY ONE KING AND LORD

WHY ? JESUS COMMITMENT IS TO GLORIFY THE FATHER AND HE WILL MAKE SURE THIS WILL HAPPEN WITH THE ANGELS AT HIS COMMAND SEPARATING THE WHEAT FROM THE WEED  

“So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, “

FULL OBEDIENCE BE IN PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF PRESENT AUTHORITY – GOD SEES ALL 

EVE WITH THE ABSENCE OF ADAM AUTHORITY TO STOP HER , SHE STILL GAVE ATTENTION TO THE VOICE OF THE DEVIL  

ADAM IN RETURN GAVE VOICE TO EVE AND NOT TO THE ORDER OF GOD

“continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] “

WHAT DOES “WORK OUT OUR SALVATION” MEAN? 

SALVATION OF WHAT? 

MATURITY OF WHAT? 

BODY ,SOUL OR SPIRIT? 

• WORK OUT  SALVATION OF THE SOUL TO BE HEALED AND STRENGTHEN TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE OF SOUL – WILL, MIND AND EMOTIONS
• SPIRIT AND BODY CANNOT BE SAVED SINCE : 
• THE BODY RETURNS TO DUST AND THE SPIRIT OF MAN RETURNS BACK TO GOD (Ecclesiastics 12:7)  “For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.”

WORK OUT:

• To shape or forge: ( FIRE HAMMER  WATER)
• Cultivate – NURTURE
• PURSUE SPIRITUAL MATURITY 
• SUBMIT SOUL TO THE SPIRIT WHICH IS NEW, REVIVED,  UNITED WITH HOLY SPIRIT
• SOUL NEEDS HEALING – NEEDS LIGHT – REVELATION OF THE TRUTH ( MIND, WILL ,EMOTIONS)

WORK OUT BY BELIEVING AND RECEIVING GODS WORD – THE TRUTH OF GODS WORD BRINGS HEALING AND MATURITY

BURN BRIDGES OF THE PAST AND PURSUE JESUS WITH ALL HEART

BELIEVE ON:

• THE COMPLETE WORK OF THE CROSS “ “by Your stripes we are healed” , 
• THE POWER OF THE NAME OF JESUS 
• THE FLOW OF THE DYNAMOS POWER  – SAME RESURRECTION POWER IN US) 

“with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ]. “

• CONSTANT SELF EVALUATION – JUDGE MYSELF 
• WALK IN THE SPIRIT ON THE FEAR OF THE LORD
• BE INTENTIONAL, PURPOSE ,  VIGILANT AND DO NOT GRIEVE OR OFFEND THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH THOUGHTS, WORDS OR DEEDS  

“For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, 

WHERE DOES THE EFFECTIVE WORK IN MY SOUL COME FROM? 

• IT IS GOD BY THE DWELLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO IS AT WORK DAILY IN ME HEALING MY SOUL – EMOTIONS WILL AND MIND – GODS LOVE IN ME HEALING THE SOUL

“both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. “

IT COMES FROM GOD THE GOOD WILL AND THE STRENGTH TO WORK 

• THE STRENGTH AND GRACE COME FROM HIM
• THE ENERGIZING – DYNAMOS POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES FROM HIM
• THE LONGING TO KNOW HIM AND TO FULFILL MY PURPOSE THAT COMES FROM HIM   

• ALL FOR HIS GLORY AND PLEASURE
• I WAS MADE FOR HIS DELIGHT AND WE WERE MADE TO DELIGHT IN HIM AS WELL
• I WAS MADE ALSO TO CARRY HIS PRESENCE AND WALK WITH HIM

“Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God], “

WHAT AFFECTS NEGATIVELY WITH   MY WALK WITH GOD? 

WHAT CAN AFFECT THE GLORY AND DELIGHT WITH HIM ? WHAT CAN HINDER THE PURPOSE OF OUR CALLING?

• EVEN SMALL NEGATIVE THOUGHT  IN ACTION AND WORDS INFLUENCED BY THE FLESH WITH FREQUENCY SOUND OF MURMUR – THOUGHT OF COMPLAINS OF LIFE EVEN MORE TEMPTATION THEY ARE
• NEGATIVE THOUGHTS, WORDS AND DEEDS WITH BAD ATITUTE 

• MURMURING 

• -IT IS NOT A FREQUENCY OR SOUND OF HEAVEN, BUT DEVIL
•  A low, indistinct, continuous sound: An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.
• An abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart, that sometimes indicates a diseased condition.
• COMES FROM A WOUNDED SOUL THAT NEEDS HEALING – NEEDS GODS LOVE

“so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness], “

• HOW DO  WE PROVE OURSELVES BLAMELESS CHILDREN OF GOD IN A CORRUPTED WORLD?
• HOW SHOULD WE BE SEEN IN THIS WORLD OF DARKNESS? 

• DEPEND TOTALLY IN GOD FOR IS HE WHO KEEPS US PURE IN HIS LOVE
• IN ALL OF GODS PROVISION NEVER COMPLAIN OR MURMUR 
• BE VIGILANT OF THE THOUGHTS AND WORDS THAT COME OUT OF THE MOUTH
• LET HIS LIGHT IS IN US COME FORTH BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – DYNAMOS POWER – LET IT SHINE BRIGHTER AND DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BEING NEGLIGENT OF HIS PRESENCE AND GOODNESS  

“holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result. “

• STAND STRONG IN THE TRUTH AND HOLD ON TIGHT  IN THE TRUTH  IN LOVE
• OFFER AND NEVER STOP SPEAKING THE TRUTH OF WORD OF LIFE TO EVERYONE IN LOVE
• LOVE WINS ALL

PAUL WILL SEE THAT HE DID NOT RUN THE RACE OF FAITH IN VAIN

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS – THANK YOU FOR  I AM TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON YOU – YOU WORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SHIELD. I DECLARE MY THOUGHTS, MY WORDS AND DEEDS ARE SAFE AWAY FROM ANY THOUGHT OR FREQUENCY OR SOUND OF COMPLAINT OR MURMURING FROM YOUR PROVISION AND WORK IN ME.  I AM YOUR CHILD BLAMELESS BY THE POWER OF BLOOD OF YOUR SON JESUS. I DECLARE THE  LOVE AND LIGHT OF CHRIST IN ME SHINES BRIGHTER EVERYDAY TO EVERYONE TO SEE GIVING  GLORY TO YOUR NAME – IN THE NAME OF JESUS

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“But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith [for preaching the message of salvation], still I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 

• EVEN BY DRINKING THE CUP OF SUFFERING AND PAIN FOR THE SERVICE OF THE FAITH OF OTHERS, PAUL SHARES HIS JOY WITH OTHERS. LOVE IS THE REASON! 

“You too, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.”

• PAUL ALSO IS ABLE IN JESUS TO DRINK THE CUP OF JOY AND SHARE TOGETHER WITH THE BRETHREN 

“But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may also be encouraged by learning news about you. “

For I have no one else [like him who is] so kindred a spirit who will be genuinely concerned for your [spiritual] welfare. 

• TIMOTHY’S HEART FOR THE SAINTS – KIND SPIRIT CONCERNED FOR OTHERS 

For the others [who deserted me after my arrest] all seek [to advance] their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 

• SAY TO BE BELIEVERS , BUT WHEN PERSECUTION CAME THEY ABANDONED PAUL
• PEOPLE SEEKING THEIR OWN INTERESTS NOT OF CHRIST WILL FLEE WHEN FIRE ARRIVES  

“But you know of Timothy’s tested worth and his proven character, that he has served with me to advance the gospel like a son serving with his father. “

• TIMOTHY WAS FAITHFUL
• TESTED WORTH
• PROVEN CHARACTER

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FATHER – IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I YIELD MY HEART TO BE TEACHABLE  AND TO BE FOUND FAITHFUL UNTIL THE END. TEST ME AND PRUNE ME – LET ME NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN  – FILL ME WITH YOUR LOVE AND BUILD YOUR CHARACTER IN ME FORGED BY THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.  IN JESUS NAME AMEM

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Therefore, I hope [that it is His will] to send him immediately, just as soon as I see how my case turns out; 

PAUL WAITS FOR HIS CASE, BUT HIS CASE IS SETTLED IN HEAVEN

“and I trust [confidently] in the Lord that soon I also will be coming to you. “

IN TRIALS TRUST AND LOVE ARE KEY FOR GOD IS GOOD AND FAITHFUL

“However, I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, [who has been] my brother and companion and fellow soldier, who was also sent as your messenger to take care of my needs. 

“

BROTHER IN CHRIST

“For he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. “

Epaphroditus BEING ATTACKED – AS HE ALIGNED WITH PAUL – SOUL ISSUES GIVING SPACE TO THE ENEMY? 

He certainly was sick and close to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. 

GODS MERCY SET HIM FREE OF DEATH FOR PAULS ACCOUNT ALSO

So I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less Qconcerned about you. 

PAUL SELFLESS HEART TO SERVE OTHERS 

Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him; 

JOY OF BEING UNITED IN CHRIST

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me [which distance prevented you from rendering personally].”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:1-30‬ ‭AMP‬‬

GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST SERVICING PAUL 

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CHAPTER 3 

“FOR THE rest, my brethren, delight yourselves in the Lord and continue to rejoice that you are in Him. 

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FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS – AT THE END MY DELIGHT IS IN YOU AND IN YOU ALONE – I WILL CONTINUE REJOICING FOR I AM IN YOU – BY YOUR LOVE, MERCY AND GRACE  I AM IN YOU AND YOU ARE IN ME – IN JESUS NAME AMEN

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AT THE END WHAT REALLY MATTERS? WHAT MATTERS IN LIFE? 

AFTER ALL – DO WHAT?

DELIGHT IN THE LORD  – LOVE HIM WITH ALL HEART

WHAT IS TO DELIGHT OURSELVES IN THE LORD? 

• BE SATISFIED IN THE LORD AND NEVER STOP LOVING HIM – ALLOW THE FLOW OF A JOYFUL LIFE BY EATING – BAKING THE BREAD AND DRINKING THE WINE OF GOD – EXPERIENCING THE REVELATION AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS AND HIS LOVE

WHAT IS THE SOURCE TO CONTINUE  REJOICING?

• LIVE IN GODS HOPE – JOYFUL TRUSTING GOD WILL COME THROUGH  DWELLING IN CHRIST AS WE ARE THE HOPE OF GLORY IN HIM
• NEVER STOP CARRYING HIS GLORY – HIS PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY

“To keep writing to you [over and over] of the same things is not irksome to me, and it is [a precaution] for your safety. “

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO BE VIGILANT ABOUT THAT CAN AFFECT OUR SOUL? WHAT IS TO LOOK OUT?

Look out for those dogs [Judaizers, legalists], look out for those mischief-makers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 

DOGS – THOSE RELIGIOUS SPIRITS DRIVING SOULS TO EAT THEIR OWN VOMIT  – JUST LIKE 400 WORSHIPPERS OF BAAL WHO MUTILATED THEIR FLESH TO CALL DEVILS ATTENTION WHO IS POWERLESS BEFORE THE LIGHT OF GOD – CIRCUMCISION OF THE FLESH BUT NOT OF THE HEART  – SOUL

WE PRIDE IN THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS – FOR HIS DEATH IS OUR DEATH – HIS RESURRECTION IS OUR RESURRECTION  – NO MORE LIES RELIGIOUS CONTROLLING DRIVING SPIRITS – OUR CIRCUMCISION IS IN OUR INNER MAN – IN THE SOUL(EMOTIONS, WILL AND MIND) TO WORSHIP HIM NOT OTHER IDOLS

BIBLE PROVES THAT WE HAVE A 

 SOUL COMPRISED OF MIND, WILL AND EMOTIONS 

MIND – Proverbs 2:10, Proverbs 19:21 and 24:14 , Psalm 139:14 , Psalm 13:2, . Lamentations 3:20

WILL – Job 7:15 and 6:7 , First Chronicles 22:19

EMOTIONS  – Song of Songs 1:7 , Psalm 42:1, Second Samuel 5:8, Psalm 107:18, Ezekiel 36:5 , Isaiah 61:10 , Psalm 86:4 , Deuteronomy 14:26 and Jeremiah 22:27 

“For we [Christians] are the true circumcision, “

WHAT IS THE TRUE CIRCUMCISION? 

IT IS ALL ABOUT WORSHIP – WHO TO WORSHIP AND HOW TO WORSHIP  

THOSE : 

“who worship God in spirit “

• CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART IS PROVEN BY A SOUL AND SPIRIT TOUCHED BY GOD THAT WORSHIPS HIM IN THE SPIRIT – NOT IN THE SOUL OR BODY – THESE FOLLOW WHAT IS INITIATED IN THE SPIRIT
• WHERE THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS THERE IS FREEDOM FROM THE SPIRIT OF RELIGION AND TRADITIONS OF MEN 

“and by the Spirit of God “

• CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART IS TRUE AND CONFIRMED BY A HEALED SOUL AND ANOINTED SPIRIT THAT WORSHIP GOD BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD  
• THERE IS NO TRUE WORSHIP WITHOUT BEING BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD WHO IS THE ONLY WHO CAN GIVE US FREEDOM FROM ANY INFLUENCE OF EVIL SPIRITS AND OF THE FLESH. ONLY THEN WE ARE ABLE TO WORSHIP GOD IN THE SPIRIT FOR HE IS SPIRIT 

IT IS IN HIM FROM HIM AND FOR HIM ALL THINGS – JESUS IS THE ONE WHO WE WORSHIP BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD

“and exult and glory and pride ourselves in Jesus Christ, “

• CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART IS CONFIRMED BY A SPIRIT , SOUL AND BODY  THAT  SURRENDERS TO A LIFE OF JOY OF EXULTING , GLORIFYING AND PRIDING THE LIFE IN JESUS 

WE PRAISE AND PRIDE ON WHAT HE HAS DONE – AND IN WHAT HE HAS MADE US TO BE – TRUE WORSHIPERS IN THE SPIRIT 

WE CANNOT DO ANYTHING SINCE  HE DID IT ALL AT THE FINISHED WORK OF THE CROSS. 

PRAYER AND FASTING CAN BECOME A RELIGIOUS RITUAL THAT BRING THE CURSE OF GOD IF NOT MIXED WITH  FAITH.  

WITH FAITH,  JOY AND THANKSGIVING FLOURISH IN A  HUMBLE SOUL BEFORE HIM, TO BE ABLE TO BRING THE BLESSING OF FUTURE TO THE CURRENT PRESENT AND TO BREAK EVIL SPIRITS OF CONTROL 

“and put no confidence or dependence [on what we are] in the flesh and on outward privileges and physical advantages and external appearances– “

ANY CONFIDENCE OR DEPENDENCY OR WORK OR EFFORT TO DO ANY ACCOMPLISHMENT  OR TO SERVE OR WORSHIP GOD BY THE FLESH OR SOUL ARE ALREADY DOOMED AND DESTROYED

ANY PERFORMANCE OR THOUGHT OR SELF PROMOTION ON EXTERNAL APPEARANCE IS FUTIL  

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FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS – I THANK YOU FOR YOU HAVE CIRCUMCISED MY HEART AND SOUL THROUGH YOU SON – YOU ARE MY ONLY WORSHIP THAT I WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT DWELLS IN ME . I EXALT AND GLORIFY YOUR NAME FOREVER. THERE IS NO TRACE OF CONFIDENCE OR DEPENDENCY ON THE FLESH WHICH HAS BEEN CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST.  NO MORE SELF CENTERED OR NEED OF EXTERNAL PERFORMANCE, BUT ONLY HUMBLE HEART SOLD OUT IN LOVE TO YOU – IN JESUS NAME AMEN

Though for myself I have [at least grounds] to rely on the flesh. 

If any other man considers that he has or seems to have reason to rely on the flesh and his physical and outward advantages, I have still more! 

PAUL WAS A VERY ZELOUS PERSON WHO WOULD BE ABOVE OTHERS CASE SOMEONE WOULD BOAST ON ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FLESH – HE DID NOT BUT CONSIDERED HIS OWN LIFE AND EFFORTS AS GARBAGE BEFORE THE GRACE AND TRUTH OF JESUS  

“Circumcised when I was eight days old, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew [and the son] of Hebrews; as to the observance of the Law I was of [the party of] the Pharisees, “

PAUL ZELOUS LIFE – BUT NOTHING COMPARED WITH NEW CREATION IN GOD – THE HOPE OF GLORY

“As to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and by the Law’s standard of righteousness (supposed justice, uprightness, and right standing with God) I was proven to be blameless and no fault was found with me. “

ACCORDING TO RELIGIOUS PRACTICES, PAUL FELLOWED THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [one combined] loss for Christ’s sake. 

WHAT DID PAUL COME TO CONSIDER ABOUT CHRIST? 

WHAT DID HE FIND THAT HE CONSIDERED ALL HIS ZEOLUS LIFE AS LOSS OR WASTE? 

“Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord “

“and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. “

TWO AMAZING DISCOVERIES THAT MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN HIS LIFE

• HE FOUND THE OPPORTUNITY BY GOD’s GRACE TO  BE ABLE TO POSSESS PRICELESS PRIVILEGES OF A SURPASSING WORTH OF KNOWING CHRIST JESUS
• HE FOUND HE COULD GO PROGRESSIVELY DEEPER  INTO AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST JESUS RECOGNIZING AND UNDERSTANDING HIM MORE FULLY AND CLEARLY 
• IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT BEING SAVED, BUT TO KNOW THE SAVIOR INTIMATELY  AND GROW IN LOVE TOWARDS HIM 

“For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One), “

SO WHAT DID PAUL HAVE TO DO TO GAIN/POSSESS CHIST? WHAT PRACTICAL ACTIONS DID HE DO? 

• HE CONSIDERED HIS PAST RUBBISH – LET GO OF THE PAST OF THE FLESH

WHY? 

• HIS SPIRIT ACCEPTED THIS DECISION  AND HIS SOUL FOLLOWED TO WORSHIP AND SERVE ONLY JESUS- HE MADE THE DECISION TO HAVE ONLY WHAT MATTERS IN LIFE – HIS LIFE AND ALL HE HAD DEVELOPED DURING HIS OLD NATURE WAS SEEN AS RUBISH SO HE LET IT GO –  AND ONLY THEN HE COULD  WIN JESUS
• THERE IS NO WAY TO CARRY THE OLD NATURE AND VALUES OF THE PAST WITH THE NEW CREATION IN GOD OF GROWING IN CHRIST 

• PAUL BURNED THE BRIDGES OF IDOLS OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FLESH AND OF  HIMSELF AND WENT AFTER JESUS –  THERE IS ONLY ONE TO LOVE AND WORSHIP – THE SON OF GOD

“And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, “

PAUL DESIRES IS TO BE FOUND – BELONGED – TO BE KNOWN IN JESUS 

HIS OLD NATURE COULD NOT MAKE HIM KNOWN OR FOUND IN JESUS 

“not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law’s demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right standing with God thus acquired), “

• NO MORE SELF ACHIEVEMENT OR SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS BASED ON HUMAN EFFORD OR SOUL EFFORTS 

“but possessing that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ (the Anointed One), the [truly] right standing with God, which comes from God by [saving] faith. “

WHAT DO WE POSSESS? 

• THROUGH CHRIST WE POSSESS HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS   IN US 

HOW TO POSSESS THE LIFE OF CHRIST? 

HOW TO GRAB HOLD OF THE GENUINE RIGHTEOUSNESS ? 

HOW TO STAND RIGHT WITH GOD? 

• IT COMES BY FAITH  IN CHRIST 
• FROM BELIEVING, YIELDING  AND RECEIVING BY FAITH IN CHRIST –  HAVE HIS MIND, WORD AND DEEDS – SAVING GRACE BY FAITH

WHAT IS A PRACTICAL FAITH ? 

WHAT ARE THE STEPS PAUL SPEAKS ABOUT WINING JESUS?

“For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him”

• BE DETERMINED INTENTIONAL TOWARDS HIM

FOR WHAT PURPOSE?  

• TO KNOW JESUS AND TO BE FOUND IN HIM

 “that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, “

• BE ACQUAINTED  PROGRESSIVELY KNOWING AND BEING WITH HIM DEEPLY

“perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly],”

• PERCEIVE (more conscious) 
• RECOGNIZE (identify by knowing)
• UNDERSTAND (interpret ). The wonders OF HIS PERSON 

“and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], “

PAUL GOES DEEPER IN KNOWING NOT THE WONDERS OF THIS MAN JESUS BUT

• COME TO KNOW THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION THAT DWELLS AND FLOWS FROM THOSE WHO BELONG TO HIM  

“and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope] “

• SHARE HIS SUFFERING TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO HIS LIKENESS TO HIS DEARH

That if possible I may attain to the [spiritual and moral] resurrection [that lifts me] out from among the dead [even while in the body]. 

• ALL THESE STEPS TO WHAT PURPOSE?
• TO ATTAIN (to reach, achieve, or accomplish; ) RESURRECTION LIFE AFTER DEATH IN THIS EARTH

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FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS THANK YOU FOR YOU CREATES IN ME AN EXCELLENT SOUL THAT KNOWS 

• TO BE PURPOSELY DETERMINED AND  INTENTIONAL TOWARDS YOU. 
• TO BE ACQUAINTED  WITH YOU DEEPLY – PERCEIVE, RECOGNIZE , UNDERSTAND WONDERS OF JESUS AS A PERSON 
• TO RECOGNIZE  THE RESURRECTION POWER OF JESUS THAT DWELLS IN ME AND FLOWS FROM WITHIN ME IN HIM
• LET DYNAMOS POWER IN ME TO FLOW FROM MY SPIRIT INTO MY SOUL AND BODY 
• SHARE HIS SUFFERING AND TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO HIS LIKENESS UNTO HIS DEARH

IN JESUS NAME AMEN

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“Not that I have now attained [this ideal], or have already been made perfect, “

• PAUL RECOGNIZES GOD HAS NOT FINISHED HIS WORK OR MADE HIM PERFECT IN LOVE

WHAT DOES HE DO THEN?

2 STEPS 

• “but I press on to lay hold of (grasp)
•  “and make my own, “

IT IS PERSONAL PURSUIT TO GRASP TO MAKE IT OWN – PERSONAL

“that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me and made me His own. “

• JUST AS JESUS DID I DO AS WELL – HE RAN AFTER ME SO I RUN AFTER HIM WITH ALL MY HEART AND LOVE

“I do not consider, brethren, that I have captured and made it my own [yet]; “

• HUMBLED ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE REALITY

“but one thing I do [it is my one aspiration]: “

• WHAT DOES PAUL DO BY FACING THE REALITY OF LIFE?

3 POSITIONS

“forgetting what lies behind and “

“straining forward to what lies ahead, “

“I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize “

• HE BURNED THE BRIDGES OF THE PAST WITH A HEALED SOUL
• SET WHOLE BEING AND EYES TOWARDS ETERNITY AND ON WHAT IS ETERNAL THAT CANNOT BE SHAKEN – KINGDOM OF GOD IN US  (THOUGH, WORDS AND DEEDS)  
• SET THE TRUE GOAL OF GAINING AND KNOWING JESUS AND NEVER STOP PRESSING FORWARD KNOWING JESUS AND HIS GRACE

WHAT IS JESUS CALLING US TO DO? 

“to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward. “

• FOLLOW HIM UPWARD – MOVE TO A HIGHER PLACE

“So let those [of us] who are spiritually mature and full-grown “

WHAT DO THEY HAVE OR MUST HAVE? 

“have this mind and hold these convictions; “

WHAT MIND OR CONVICTIONS MUST THE MATURE SON AND DAUGHTER OF  GOD HAVE?

• BURN BRIDGES OF THE PAST
• FOCUS – SET EYES ON THE ETERNAL
• PRESERVER WITH ENDURANCE TOWARDS THE ETERNAL PRIZE JESUS

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FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS , THANKS FOR CALLING US UP. THANKS FOR THE GRACE YOU GIVE US TO PRESS ON TOWARDS THE ULTIMATE GOAL AND SUPREME PRIZE OF HEAVEN – BE WITH YOU AS ONE IN ETERNITY – YOU CREATED US FOR YOUR DELIGHT AND YOU ARE OUR DELIGHT – OUR GREATEST REWARD – IN JESUS NAME – AMEM

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“and if in any respect you have a different attitude of mind, God will make that clear to you also. “

• DIFFERENT CONVICTIONS AS MATURE COMES 

“Only let us hold true to what we have already attained “

WHAT HAVE WE ATTAINED? 

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO HOLD AS TRUE?

• IN CHRIST WE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE

“and walk and order our lives by that. “

WHAT WALK AND ORDER OF LIFE DO WE HAVE OR ARE BASED UPON?

• PRESS ON TOWARDS THE GOAL SUPREME PRIZE
• CONVICTIONS OF CHRIST
• HOLD RENEWED MIND

“Brethren, together follow my example and observe those who live after the pattern we have set for you. “

WHOSE EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW?

• PAUL 
• OTHERS WHO CARRY THE GLORY OF GOD AND WALK A HOLY LIFE AND CHARACTER   ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN OF HEAVEN  

“For there are many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, who walk (live) as enemies of the cross of Christ (the Anointed One). “

SAD TO LEARN OF THOSE WHO ARE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST

THEY DO NOT BELIEVE OR ACCEPT THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST AT THE CROSS – THEY DO NOT LIVE BY FAITH, BUT BY TRADITIONS,  RELIGION OF MAN AND TEACHINGS OF DEMONS. 

“They are doomed and their fate is eternal misery (perdition); “

WHAT IS THEIR FUTURE AND RESULT OF LIVING?

ETERNAL MISERY AND LOST SOULS 

“their god is their stomach (their appetites, their sensuality) “

WHO IS THEIR GOD?

• THEIR HUMAN NATURE AND FLESH DESIRES TO SIN BE FOOD OR SEXUAL PERVERSION 

“and they glory in their shame, “

WHAT IS THEIR GLORY?

FOOLISHNESS AND SHAME OF THIS EARTHY LIFE

“siding with earthly things and being of their party. “

WHAT DO THEY RELY ON ? 

WHO DO THEY AFFILIATE WITH? 

EARTHY THINGS THAT ARE TEMPORARY AND WILL PERISH FOREVER  

“But we are citizens of the state (commonwealth, homeland) which is in heaven, “

WHO ARE THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GOD?

• WE ARE CITIZENS OF HEAVEN 
• OUR HOMELAND IS HEAVEN WHICH IS ETERNAL 

“and from it also we earnestly and patiently await [the coming of] the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [as] Savior, “

WHO DO WE WAIT ON AND HOW?

• WE WAIT JESUS SECOND COMING AS PROMISED
• WE WAIT EARNESTLY – (with deep and sincere feeling; seriously:)
• WE WAIT PATIENTLY – BRAVELY – CALMLY – QUIETLY – STAND OUR GROUND ON THE TRUTHS OF GOD

“Who will transform and fashion anew the body of our humiliation to conform to and be like the body of His glory and majesty, by exerting that power which enables Him even to subject everything to Himself.”

WHAT WILL JESUS DO WHEN HE COMES SECOND TIME? 

WHAT KIND OF  CHANGE  THAT WILL TAKE PLACE TO EVERYONE TO SEE AND BE AMAZED? 

• OUR BODIES WILL NOT BE EARTHY HUMILIATED VESSELS ANYMORE
• JESUS WILL TRANSFORM AND FASHION OUR BODIES TO BE LIKE HIS GLORIFIED BODY – HEAVENLY BODIES    – FULL OF LIGHT AND COLORS
• IT WILL BE BODIES OF HIS GLORY AND MAJESTY  – ETERNAL STONES – HOLY TEMPLE OF GOD IN HEAVEN 

HOW WILL THIS BE?

• POWER DYNAMOS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US
• SAME POWER THAT MAKES ALL THINGS – NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL  TO SUBJECT UNTO HIM  – JESUS THE WORD OF GOD

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3:1-21‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

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FATHER IN JESUS NAME,  THERE ARE NO WORDS ABLE TO THANK YOU AND DESCRIBE THE BEAUTY OF WHAT YOU HAVE STORED TO YOUR CHILDREN – WE ARE SO THANKFUL AND OVER JOYED TO  RECEIVE THE GIFTS FROM YOU – NEW CITIZENSHIP OF HEAVEN AND HOMELAND WITH NEW BODIES TRANSFORMED AND  FASHION BY YOUR SON JESUS WITH THE SAME GLORY AND MAJESTY BEFORE ALL ONE TO SEE HOW GOOD AND WONDERFUL YOU ARE TO YOUR FAMILY – ABOVE ALL TO BE WITH YOU OUR GREATEST DESIRE AND DELIGHT – IN JESUS NAME – AMEM

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CHAPTER 4

“THEREFORE, MY brethren, whom I love and yearn to see, my delight and crown (wreath of victory), thus stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. “

WHAT IS PAUL’S LOVE, DELIGHT AND CROWN? 

• GOD’s CHILDREN WHOM PAUL IS THE SPIRITUAL FATHER AND HAS RELATIONSHIP TO SERVE AND CARE 
• TO WHOM HE HAS GOD’S HEART AND IMPARTS GIFTS 
• THE DETERMINATION AND CONVICTION ARE STRONG AND FIRM IN THE LORD
• PURPOSE, SATISFACTION AND REWARD

WHAT IS PAUL URGING TO THE CHURCH?

• STAND FIRM IN THE LORD  – MEANING ARISE IN FULLNESS OF OUR UNION WITH CHRIST 

“I entreat and advise Euodia and I entreat and advise Syntyche to agree and to work in harmony in the Lord. “

THERE WAS AN ISSUE IN THE CHURCH OF TWO WOMEN NOT BEING IN AGREEMENT AND IN HARMONY WITH  THE LORD IN FIRST PLACE – IF THAT TAKES PLACE, ALL OTHER DISAGREEMENTS FLOURISHES 

DOES THE CHURCH OF TODAY HAVE DISAGREEMENT  AND DISHARMONY?

YES AND MANY 

WHO DOES THE CHURCH AS A WHOLE  HAS DISAGREEMENT  AND DISHARMONY WITH IN FIRST PLACE?  

WITH THE LORD BEFORE WITH EACH OTHER

WHY?

THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST WALK IN AGREEMENT AND HARMONY WITH HIM – CONSEQUENTLY WITHIN THE BODY OF CHRIST IF MATURED -THERE IS NO DISAGREEMENT IN HEAVEN 

• WE SEE SOUL ISSUE BEING DEALT WITH – TWO SISTERS

HOW? 

• PAUL ADDRESSES THE ISSUE BRINGING THIS TO THE WHOLE CHURCH. HE POINTS THE ROOT OF THE CAUSE -THERE IS  NO AGREEING AND BEING IN HARMONY WITH THE LORD IN FIRST PLACE

AGREEMENT  –  accordance in opinion or feeling; a position or result of agreeing

HARMONY – FLOW IN AGREEMENT

 Synonyms

balance, coherence, concinnity, consonance, consonancy, orchestration, proportion, symmetry, symphony, unity

• PAULS EATS FROM THE TREE OF LIFE TO KNOW WHAT AND HOW TO ENTREAT AND ADVISE THE ISSUE
• HE DOES NOT BRING JUDGEMENT OR POINTS OUT WHO IS RIGHT OR WHO IS WRONG – BOTH NEEDED TO GET BEFORE THE LORD TO BE IN AGREEMENT WITH HIM
• HE GOES EARNESTLY REQUESTING AND ADVISING THE TWO TO WALK AND LIVE IN AGREEMENT AND  HARMONY WITH THE LORD FIRST PLACE- 
• NO  DISAGREEMENT AND DISHARMONY IS ALLOWED IN THE CHURCH CREATED BY THESE TWO SINCE THERE IS NO DISAGREEMENT IN HEAVEN WITH GOD
• THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND ONLY ONE LORD ON THE CASE – ONLY BY BEING IN AGREEMENT AND HARMONY WITH JESUS THAT HIS CHILDREN WILL WALK AND LIVE IN  LOVE N PEACE

• IT IS NOT ABOUT WHO IS WRONG OR WHO IS RIGHT ON WHATEVER THE MATTER WAS
• EATING FROM THE TREE OF GOOD AND EVIL (WISDOM OF THIS WORLD) BRINGS ACCUSATION  POINTING WHO IS RIGHT AND WHO IS WRONG – PAUL DID NOT DO THIS WAY FOR HE HAD THE WISDOM OF GOD
• THE ANSWER FOR HEALING AND RESOLVING THE ISSUE ARE TO  AGREE AND BE IN HARMONY  WITH THE LORD ABOVE ALL THINGS – THIS WAY THEY EAT FROM THE TREE OF LIFE – JESUS FOR BEING IN ALIGNMENT TO HIS WILL 

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FATHER IN THE NAME , THANK YOU FOR THE TREE OF LIFE – JESUS THE ONE FROM WHOM WE EAT AND WHO MAKE US ONE WITH YOU – WE ARE IN JESUS ABLE TO WALK IN AGREEMENT IN THE EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. THANK YOU FOR GIVING US SOUNDS OF HEAVEN – TO WALK IN HARMONY IN THE SAME FREQUENCY AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE LORD OF OUR LIVES AND WITH OUR BROTHERS IN CHRIST  – IN JESUS NAME AMEM

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“And I exhort you too, [my] genuine yokefellow, help these [two women to keep on cooperating], for they have toiled along with me in [the spreading of] the good news (the Gospel), as have Clement and the rest of my fellow workers whose names are in the Book of Life. “

HEALING OF SOULS COME FROM AMONG THE BODY OF CHRIST – THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF CHRIST HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THE CHURCH AS THE NAMES OF THE SAINTS ARE IN THE BOOK OF LIFE

“Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice! [Ps. 37:4.] “

THE JOY COMES NOT FROM THE SUBMISSION OF EVIL SPIRITS IN THE NAME OF JESUS, BUT BY KNOWING THAT OUR NAMES ARE IN THE BOOK LIFE

JOY COMES FROM KNOWING IN OUR SPIRIT – INNER BEING WHO WE ARE IN JESUS 

PAUL REMINDS AGAIN – REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS 

WHY ? 

BECAUSE NOTHING CHANGES FROM HEAVENS PERSPECTIVE – THERE IS CONSTANT JOY IN HEAVEN – SO IT SHOULD BE ON EARTH 

HAPPINESS FROM THE SOUL COMES AND GOES

JOY OF THE SPIRIT IS ETERNAL 

“Let all men know and perceive and recognize your unselfishness (your considerateness, your forbearing spirit). The Lord is near [He is coming soon]. “

WHAT IS TO BE DISPLAYED FOR ALL TO SEE AND TO BE RECOGNIZED AS SON AND  DAUGHTERS  OF GOD?

THE CHARACTER OF GOD IN HIS CHILDREN

• HUMBLE HEART
• UNSELFISHNESS SPIRIT
• CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS TO OTHERS 

TWO SIGNS AS CHILDREN OF GOD: 

• 1 – REJOICE IN ALL TIMES ( ALWAYS JOY) – DEVIL HATES JOYFUL PEOPLE 

• JOY COMES FROM THE SPIRIT OF MAN THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT – IT IS ONE OF THE EXPRESSIONS OF THE FRUIT OF LOVE (GAL 6) 
• HAPPINESS COMES FROM THE SOUL OF MAN – IT IS NOT JOY. IT IS A FRUIT FROM THE EMOTION OF MAN – PART OF THE SOUL
• JOY IN CHRIST IS ETERNAL 
• HAPPINESS IS TEMPORARY  

*** WHERE DOES THE JOY COME TO GODS CHILDREN EVEN IN THE MIDTS OF AFFLICTIONS?  HOW THAT IS POSSIBLE? 

**** HERE IS A SECRET THAT DAVID FOUND AND WROTE IN PSALMS 86:11 – IT IS NOT HUMAN HAPPINESS, BUT THE JOY OF JESUS AS WE BELIEVE AND RECEIVE THE TRUTH OF WHO WE ARE IN HIM AND HE IN US. TRUTH IS THAT  OUR HEARTS ARE UNDIVIDED, BUT JOINED TOGETHER WITH JESUS HEART UNDER THE FEAR OF THE LORD – SINCE THE 2 HEARTS ARE KNITTED TOGETHER, JESUS HEART OF JOY OVERCOMES MY HEART, BE OF SADNESS OR FEARS AS WE BECOME ONE WITH HIM  – ALL UNDER THE TEACHING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US WITH THE REVELATION OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD (HEART OF WORSHIP AND OBEDIENCE)   

“Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name. “ Psalm 86:11

• 2 – UNSELFISH POSITION TO BE A CHANNEL OF  BLESSING  TO ALL ( ALWAYS HUMBLE ) .  

• THE GIFTS OF GOD AND BLESSINGS ARE NOT FOR US, BUT TO FLOW THROUGH US INTO OTHERS AND BLESS ALL THAT ARE IN NEED. GODS BLESSINGS ARE AS A LIVING RIVER THAT COMES FROM THE THRONE OF GOD , FLOWS IN AND THROUGH US UNTIL REACHES  THE DEAD SEA OF HUMANITY BRINGING HOPE AND LIFE OF CHRIST TO ALL WHO BELIEVE AND RECEIVE – JESUS THE SPRING OF LIVING WATER
• WE ARE NOT LIKE A LAKE TO RETAIN THE WATER  
• WE ARE AS RIVER TO LET THE BLESSINGS OF GOD TO FLOW AND GLOW FROM US
• JESUS DECLARED IN THE BOOK OF JOHN  7:38 RIVERS WOULD FLOW FROM OUR INNER MAN – SPIRIT – TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIM 

WHAT IS TO RESIST AND TO REJECT?

“Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, “

NO FEAR – NO ANXIETY  – GODS LOVE CAST OUT EVERY FEAR

• REMOVE THE SOURCE OF CONSTANT FRET AND ANXIETY
• TAP  INTO THE WORD OF GOD, FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE PRESENCE OF JESUS – PRINCE OF PEACE AND DRINK FROM THE WINE OF JOY OF HIS PRESENCE TO CUT OFF ANY CONNECTION TO FRET OR FEAR 
• BURN THE BRIDGES OF THE PAST WITH RENEWED MIND -THE MIND OF CHRIST 

“but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. “

WHAT –  HOW – TO WHAT PURPOSE? 

WHAT DO GODS CHILDREN NEED TO DO  IN EVERY CASE OR SITUATION ?

• MAKE PRAYERs AND DEFINITE  REQUEST
• IN TIMES OF AFFLICTIONS – PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT – STRENGTHEN THE INNER MAN 

HOW TO MAKE PRAYERS AND MAKE DEFINITE REQUEST?

• ALWAYS WITH A THANKFUL HEART – ( NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AFFLICTION) – START GIVING  THANKS IN ALL PRAYERS/REQUESTS – JESUS ALWAYS THANKED THE FATHER BEFORE A AFFLICTED SITUATION – HE THEN  BLESSED THE PEOPLE, RAISED THE DEAD LIKE LAZARUS AND MULTIPLIED FOOD 

TO WHAT PURPOSE?

• THANKFUL HEART BREAKS THE CHAIN OF DESPAIR AND DISCOURAGEMENT  IN TIMES OF AFFLICTION
• TO MAKE ALL WANTS (NOT NEEDS)  KNOWN TO GOD 
• MAKE ALL WANTS KNOWN TO GOD- AND IN ALL TIMES DO NOT ASK WITH WRONG SELFISH MOTIVES OUT OF THE WILL OF GOD

WHY ONLY WANTS? 

WHAT ABOUT THE NEEDS? 

IS THERE ANY NEED THAT GOD HAS NOT ALREADY PREPARED AND PROVIDED SINCE HE KNOWS THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE?   WASNT THERE ALREADY A LAMB PROVIDED FOR ABRAHAM TO SACRIFICE TO GOD INSTEAD OF HIS SON ISAAC?  HASN’T  JESUS ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED BY THE FATHER TO BE THE LAMB OF GOD WHO  REDEEMED US TO HIMSELF WITH  ALL OUR NEEDS SUPPLIED BY THE RICHES OF CHRIST FOR US TO LIVE A GODLY LIFE LACKING ANYTHING?  (Eph 1:3)

• ALL THE NEEDS ARE ALREADY KNOWN AND TAKEN CARE IN JESUS – HE MADE POOR SO THAT WE COULD  BE RICH, HE MADE SICK SO THAT WE COULD WALK IN PERFECT HEALTH – NEVER ACCEPT REALITY OF LIFE AS THE TRUTH OF GOD. HIS TRUTH IN US IS MORE POWERFUL THAN CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE. JESUS DID IT ALL AT THE CROSS AND IT IS FINISHED – NO SICKNESS, NO  LACK, NOT ONE BLESSING MSSING FROM HEAVEN TO THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST
• GOD KNOWS ALL THINGS, BUT HE DELIGHTS TO HEAR THE DESIRES OF HIS CHILDREN WHO ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH HIM. BY FAITH HE ANSWERS WITH PLEASURE – ALL THE WANTS ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JESUS AND HIS WILL

“And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. “

WHAT DOES GOD’s PEACE DO? 

WHAT DOES IT PROVIDE TO THE SOUL? 

• GIVES ASSURANCE OF ETERNAL SALVATION IN CHRIST
• GIVES FREEDOM FROM ANXIETY, AND FREEDOM FROM FEAR WITH THE FEAR OF GOD DUE TO GUILT OR REJECTION.  INSTEAD THERE IS JOY AS WE ARE ACCEPTED  IN HIM
• DEVELOPS A THANKFUL HEART FOR GODS PROVISION BY BEING CONTENT WITH ALL EARTHLY LOT   
• GUARDS THE HEART AND MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS – KEEP SAFE THE SOUL OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND RECEIVE THE PEACE OF GOD

• PEACE OF GOD – TRANSCENDS – GOES BEYOND THE LIMITS OF HUMAN MIND AND ALL UNDERSTANDING -KNOWLEDGE 

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FATHER IN THE NAME , THANK YOU FOR IN YOU WE REJOICE AND REJOICE AGAIN. LET YOU CHARACTER SHINE THROUGH US WITH A HUMBLE SPIRIT. HEAL OUR SOUL OF ANY FEAR OR ANXIETY OF THE CARES OF THIS WORKD FOR YOU KNOW ALL OUR NEEDS . THANK YOU FOR YOU SUPPLY ALL OUR NEEDS  WITH THE RICHES OF YOUR SON IN US. WE BELIEVE , RECEIVE AND EMBRACE YOUR PEACE THAT GUARDS OUR HEART AND MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS. OUR TRUST IS IN YOU ALONE –   IN JESUS NAME

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“For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, “

HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR A PRACTICAL LIVING – FIX THE MIND – SET THE THOUGH OF THE SOUL IN 

 7 WHATEVER IS REAL: 

• TRUE
• WORTHY OF REFERENCE -RESPECTFUL
• HONORABLE
• KIND
• LOVABLE
• WINSOME – CHARACTER
• GRACIOUS

“if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]. “

3 WHATEVER CONTAINS:

• VIRTUE
• EXCELLENCE
• ANYTHING WORTHY OF PRAISE

TO DO WHAT WITH THESE THINGS?

FIX THE MIND ON THEM

HOW??? 

HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST

• THINK ON
• WEIGHT ON
• TAKE ACCOUNT ON 

HOW CAN THIS BE ACCOMPLISHED???

“Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, “

PRACTICE – 

WHAT HAS LEANED, 

WHAT HAS HEARD

WHAT HAS SEEN 

WHAT IS PAUL’s ADVICE?

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

WHAT HAVE YOU RECEIVED?

WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD?

WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN  IN JESUS AND THROUGH HIS WORD?

PRACTICE – WORK IT OUT

• engage in, deal,, concern, attend,

HOW TO PRACTICE SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS OF HEAVEN AND REVELATION OF GODS WORD? 

• RECOGNIZE NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITHOUT JESUS – HIS GRACE AND PEACE
• BELIEVE AND ASK FOR THE MIND OF CHRIST – HIS GRACE AND FLOWING OF THE DYNAMOS POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US
•  SEEK ALWAYS HIS PRESENCE DAILY 
• EAT FROM THE WORD DAILY TO RENEW THE MIND AND WALK IN FAITHFULNESS

“and model your way of living on it, “

SET OUR LIFE TO FOLLOW THIS PATTERN  OF HOLINESS

“and the God of peace (of untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you. “

AGAIN THE PEACE OF GOD IS WITH THOSE WHO PRACTICE RIGHTEOUSNESS – HOLINESS  BY THE GRACE OF GOD

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PRACTICING AND LIVING THE MODEL SET BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IN PAUL’s LIFE AND OTHERS?

• NOT ONLY THE GOD OF SALVATION IS PRESENT, BUT THE GOD OF PEACE IS OUR PORTION 

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FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS – OUR HEARTS ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR IN YOU OUR MINDS ARE FILLED OF TRUTH WORTHY OF REFERENCE -RESPECTFUL

-HONORABLE

 -KINDNESS 

-LOVE

-WINSOME – CHARACTER

-GRACIOUS

THROUGH THE GRACE AND RESURRECTION POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ME, I  FIX MY MIND IN WHAT IS EXCELLENT, OF VIRTUE AND WORTHY OF PRAISE. 

THANK YOU FATHER FOR THE PEACE YOU GIVE ME IN ALL TIMES AND CIRCUMSTANCES. IT IS BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ME AND BY YOUR GRACE THAT I PUT IN PRACTICE ALL I HAVE HEARD, SEEN AND BEEN TAUGHT BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – YOUR WORD THAT IS ALIVE IN ME- IN JESUS NAME – AMEM

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“I was made very happy in the Lord that now you have revived your interest in my welfare after so long a time; you were indeed thinking of me, but you had no opportunity to show it. “

PAUL BRINGS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INTEREST AND CARE OF THE BRETHREN TOWARDS HIM  

“Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. “

WHAT HAS PAUL LEARNED IN LIFE REGARDING HIS STATE AND WELL BEING?

• HOW TO BE CONTENT WITH MUCH OR LESS

CONTENT

• contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, pleasure, relish, satisfaction

HOW DID HE ACHIEVE THIS STATE OF MIND?

“I know how to be abased and live humbly in straitened circumstances, and I know also how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. “

WHO TAUGHT HIM SUCH CONTENTMENT IF NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT? 

“I have learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry, having a sufficiency and enough to spare or going without and being in want. “

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FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS – MY LIFE BELONGS TO YOU. TEACH ME THE SECRET OF LIVING A LIFE OF CONTENTMENT AND OF JOY ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL.  SET ME FREE OF ANY WORD OF COMPLAINT OR MURMUR, BUT OF THANKSGIVING. AS PAUL, GIVE ME A HUMBLE HEART TO LIVE BE ABUNDANCE AND PLENTY OR  IN STRAINED CIRCUMSTANCES. YOU ARE MY PROVIDER AND IN YOU I HAVE ALL I NEED. I AM BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING IN THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD FOR HIS KINGDOM. THE BLESSINGS OF GOD DO NOT STOP IN ME, BUT FLOWS THROUGH ME TO OTHERS TO THE  GLORY OF HIS NAME IN ALL TIMES. 

IN JESUS NAME – AMEM

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WHAT IS THE SECRET THAT HE FOUND TO BE SATISFIED IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES? 

“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. 

PAUL FOUND THE SECRET OF ALL THE STRENGTH HIS SOUL AND BODY NEEDS. 

WHERE? 

BY BEING IN CHRIST – ALIGNED WITH HIS WORD UNDER THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS 

HOW?

CRHIST IS THE ONE WHO EMPOWERS  THOSE WHO ARE IN HIM

JESUS IS THE ONE WHO INFUSES INNER STRENGTH IN THE INNER MAN

 INFUSE

• endue (or indue), imbue, inculcate, ingrain (also engrain), inoculate, invest, steep, suffuse

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FATHER IN JESUS NAME – THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EMPOWERING ME IN MY SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY WITH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. . YOU FLOOD MY INNER BEING WITH YOUR POWERFUL BEANS OF LIGHT THAT OPENS MY EYES TO SEE HOW BEAUTIFUL AND WONDERFUL YOU ARE. IN CHRIST JESUS I HAVE ALL I NEED AS ALL MY NEEDS ARE SUPPLIED IN THE RICHES OF MY SAVIOR – GODS SON. IN JESUS NAME AMEM

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“But it was right and commendable and noble of you to contribute for my needs and to share my difficulties with me. “

PAUL POINTS OUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND BLESSING OF SHARING THE DIFFICULTIES SINCE WE ARE A BODY UNITED IN CHRIST

“And you Philippians yourselves well know that in the early days of the Gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church (assembly) entered into partnership with me and opened up [a debit and credit] account in giving and receiving except you only. “

ONLY THE CHURCH IN PHILIPPINE OPENED SUPPORT TO PAUL IN THE BEGINNING OF HIS MINISTRY – PAUL BRINGS THIS UP AS AN IMPORTANT WORTHY OF RECOGNITION 

“For even in Thessalonica you sent [me contributions] for my needs, not only once but a second time. “

PHILIPPIANS WERE THE ONLY ONES IN EARLY STAGES OF PAULS MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL TO SUPPORT HIM – THEY BELIEVED IN HIM

“Not that I seek or am eager for [your] gift, but I do seek and am eager for the fruit which increases to your credit [the harvest of blessing that is accumulating to your account]. “

PAUL RECOGNITION OF THE TRUE FRUIT, CREDIT AND BLESSINGS OF THOSE WHO SUPPORTED HIM. (THE HARVEST OF BLESSINGS ARE ACCUMULATED TO THE ACCOUNT OF THOSE WHO SUPPORTED HIM) 

“But I have [your full payment] and more; I have everything I need and am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent me. “

PAULS GRATEFUL HEART – HE DECLARED HE HAD ALL HE NEEDED FULLY SUPPLIED

“They are the] fragrant odor of an offering and sacrifice which God welcomes and in which He delights. “

WHAT DO THESE OFFERINGS REPRESENT BEFORE GOD?

• PLEASANT FRAGRANT ODOR – SMELL  – OFFERING AND SACRIFICE  TO GOD
• FATHER GOD LOVES AND RECEIVES THEM AS WELCOME AND DELIGHT

“And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. “

PAUL MAKES STRONG DECLARATION TO THE SAINTS – 

• EVERY NEED WILL BE LIBERALLY SUPPLIED BY GOD ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS SON
• GOD KNOWS ALL OUR NEEDS – EVEN BEFORE WE KNOW IT IN THE FUTURE – THE PROVISION AND SUPPLY ARE ALREADY THERE IN THE FUTURE WHEN THE NEEDS APPEAR. 
• NOT WHAT WE NEED – BUT WHAT WE WANT TO PRESENT TO THE FATHER – GLORIFY HIM ABOVE ALL

“To our God and Father be glory forever and ever (through the endless eternities of the eternities). Amen (so be it). “

WITH THANKFUL HEART  – WE ARE MADE TO WORSHIP AND GLORIFY THE ONLY ONE WHO DESERVES TO BE WORSHIPED AND GLORIED OUR GOD AND FATHER! IF WE DO NOT WORSHIP AND GLORIFY OUR GOD AND FATHER, WE ARE UNGRATEFUL WORSHIPPING HUMANS -US INCLUDED – OR CREATION OR DEMONS

“Remember me to every saint (every born-again believer) in Christ Jesus. The brethren (my associates) who are with me greet you. “

PAUL REQUESTS ALL TO REMEMBER HIM – BOUND SERVANT OF GOD EXAMPLE OF A HOLY SOLD OUT LIFE TO JESUS. DO NOT FORGET THOSE WHO WALKED BEFORE YOU AND LAID GROUND AS EXAMPLE OF CHRIST OF LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS  

“All the saints (God’s consecrated ones here) wish to be remembered to you, especially those of Caesar’s household. “

DO NOT IGNORE BROTHERS AND SISTERS SAVED BY GRACE OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL CLASS OF LIVING, FOR WE ARE ALL THE SAME IN THE EYES OF GOD

“The grace (spiritual favor and blessing) of the Lord Jesus Christ (the Anointed One) be with your spirit. Amen (so be it).” Philippians‬ ‭4:1-23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

WHAT ARE PAULS LAST WORDS?

WHAT CANNOT BE MISSED OR LACK IN THE SPIRIT OF EVERY BORN AGAIN BELIEVER.?

WHAT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH IN TIMES OF TEMPTATION AND FROM ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY TO OUR SOUL? 

GRACE

OF WHO? FROM WHO? 

FROM THE ONLY WHO CAN GIVE US TRUE GRACE – JESUS

WHERE DOES JESUS GRACE ABIDE?

IN THE SPIRIT OF MAN

NOT IN HIS SOUL OR BODY

IT IS FROM THE SPIRIT, THAT JESUS GRACE COMES, FILLS AND FLOWS FROM AFFECTING OUR SOUL AND BODY

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FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORD IS ALIVE IN US. WE LIVE BY THE WORD THAT PROCEEDS FROM  YOU. WE WORSHIP AND GLORIFY YOU FOR IN YOU WE LIVE AND HAVE OUR BEING. WE ARE GREATLY THANKFUL FOR YOUR GOODNESS AND GRACE. WE DECLARE THAT BY YOUR GRACE ALL OUR NEEDS  ARE LIBERALLY SUPPLIED ACCORDING TO THE RICHES IN GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS. YOU ARE OUR GOOD SHEPARD IN WHO WE HAVE NO LACK!  WE ARE NOT FORGOTTEN OR LEFT ASIDE, BUT WE  DECREE THAT BY YOUR GRACE IN OUR SPIRIT WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERS  WORSHIP WARRIORS OF GOD IN THIS TIME AND AGE. AMEM!

**** OBS  GO DEEPER IN GODS WORD BY JESUS GRACE IN THE REVELATION OF HIS WORD FOR IT IS ENDLESS