Philippians 1:2-6 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all, making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Please accept those words and sentiments as if they came from me Friends, for I’m sending them to you today. I couldn’t say it any better. I do wish you grace and peace, and sincerely thank the Lord for your fellowship and offer prayers for all of you; those who’ve been with me from the start of this Scrip-Bit endeavour, as well as those who’ve joined in mid stream. Hn,hn! It’s another instance where I have to chuckle at the machinations of our God yes! That wasn’t the way I’d planned to start the Bit, but when I came to do the proper draft, the Most High put it in my heart to send out those same greetings that Paul sent to the Philippians. And they are true people; I do thank the Lord for your association and pray for all of you. But if there’s one thing Bruh Paul had and we sadly need today Friends, it’s enthusiasm, not only for the Word, but enthusiasm for life in general. Imagine him sitting in a Roman jail and writing those words nuh. But then again the Church at Philippi was the first one he established in Europe and the people had always been good to him, sending money and presents while he was in jail, and being generally concerned about his welfare. I like the way he greets them; calling down blessings of grace and peace on them. We need to do more of that Friends; speak blessings on our associates. Remember, a blessing is not a blessing until it’s spoken. Paul also says he thanks God every time he remembers them, and prays for them to be filled with joy, because he’s so grateful for their help and fellowship. Are we thanking God for those who fellowship with us? Are we offering prayers for their joy, safety and prosperity? These are things we ought to do my Friends. And I don’t mean only in church on Sundays, or whenever we go, but all through the week. We all need prayers and blessings to help us on our journey of faith. A small prayer on someone else’s behalf can work wonders. It’s so important that we keep each other strong and encouraged. And that’s where Bruh Paul wins, as he writes to the Philippians: ‘Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.’ Wow! His enthusiastic encouragement must surely have buoyed their spirits. And what he says is also the gospel truth. If the Lord causes us to begin something worthwhile, then He will enable us to accomplish it. We need to be assured of that fact and not be afraid to tackle stuff that seems too big or difficult. Remember nothing’s too big or difficult for our God. And if perchance we’ve already begun the task and find it more daunting than we imagined, don’t give up without a fight. Talk to the Father, He’ll guide and strengthen you. He’ll make a way where there seems to be none. Lack of enthusiasm and encouragement amongst Christians is one of the biggest drawbacks in spreading the Word. Meanwhile the enemy is always on the hustings, meeting and greeting, and bolstering his business. Oh Friends, let’s get enthused and encouraged nuh, and go out there and talk and live the Word with joy and confidence. There are lots of unfortunate people who need what we have And it’s our mission to share it with them; give them a reason to live. Plenty Peace and Much LOVE!…unbelievers will only want what we have…when we show them we’ve got something good…
Please accept those words and sentiments as if they came from me Friends, for I’m sending them to you today. I couldn’t say it any better. I do wish you grace and peace, and sincerely thank the Lord for your fellowship and offer prayers for all of you; those who’ve been with me from the start of this Scrip-Bit endeavour, as well as those who’ve joined in mid stream. Hn,hn! It’s another instance where I have to chuckle at the machinations of our God yes! That wasn’t the way I’d planned to start the Bit, but when I came to do the proper draft, the Most High put it in my heart to send out those same greetings that Paul sent to the Philippians. And they are true people; I do thank the Lord for your association and pray for all of you. But if there’s one thing Bruh Paul had and we sadly need today Friends, it’s enthusiasm, not only for the Word, but enthusiasm for life in general. Imagine him sitting in a Roman jail and writing those words nuh. But then again the Church at Philippi was the first one he established in Europe and the people had always been good to him, sending money and presents while he was in jail, and being generally concerned about his welfare. I like the way he greets them; calling down blessings of grace and peace on them. We need to do more of that Friends; speak blessings on our associates. Remember, a blessing is not a blessing until it’s spoken. Paul also says he thanks God every time he remembers them, and prays for them to be filled with joy, because he’s so grateful for their help and fellowship. Are we thanking God for those who fellowship with us? Are we offering prayers for their joy, safety and prosperity? These are things we ought to do my Friends. And I don’t mean only in church on Sundays, or whenever we go, but all through the week. We all need prayers and blessings to help us on our journey of faith. A small prayer on someone else’s behalf can work wonders. It’s so important that we keep each other strong and encouraged. And that’s where Bruh Paul wins, as he writes to the Philippians: ‘Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.’ Wow! His enthusiastic encouragement must surely have buoyed their spirits. And what he says is also the gospel truth. If the Lord causes us to begin something worthwhile, then He will enable us to accomplish it. We need to be assured of that fact and not be afraid to tackle stuff that seems too big or difficult. Remember nothing’s too big or difficult for our God. And if perchance we’ve already begun the task and find it more daunting than we imagined, don’t give up without a fight. Talk to the Father, He’ll guide and strengthen you. He’ll make a way where there seems to be none. Lack of enthusiasm and encouragement amongst Christians is one of the biggest drawbacks in spreading the Word. Meanwhile the enemy is always on the hustings, meeting and greeting, and bolstering his business. Oh Friends, let’s get enthused and encouraged nuh, and go out there and talk and live the Word with joy and confidence. There are lots of unfortunate people who need what we have And it’s our mission to share it with them; give them a reason to live. Plenty Peace and Much LOVE!…unbelievers will only want what we have…when we show them we’ve got something good…
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