Posts with the category “the-generous-life-philippians-4-10-20”

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen."— Philippians 4:19-20 (ESV) Reflect:The week ends where it must always end — with the glory of God. Our generosity is not ultimately about budget goals or mission statistics. It is about declaring to a watching world that our God is faithful, that Jes...  Read More

"Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit."— Philippians 4:17 (ESV) Reflect:The text makes a striking statement: God is keeping an account. Your acts of generosity — every offering, every Faith Promise, every sacrificial gift — are being credited to your eternal account. This is not prosperity theology; this is kingdom economics. God sees every act of faith and ...  Read More

"And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again."— Philippians 4:15-16 (ESV) Reflect:The Philippian church stood alone in their faithful financial partnership with the missionary work. They gave repea...  Read More

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me."— Philippians 4:13 (ESV) Reflect:In its context, this verse is a declaration about the power of Christ to sustain us through both abundance and need so that we can live generously in either condition. Christ's strengthening is not a guarantee of athletic championships — it is a promise of inner, spiritual fortitude for the faithful life of disci...  Read More

"Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need."— Philippians 4:11-12 (ESV) Reflect:Contentment is not a personality trait — it is a learned discipline. The text says this was a les...  Read More