Philippians 3:12-14  

Philippians 3:10,11: "I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead." 

“I press on toward the goal”

Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” 

“Joy is not happiness. It’s not a feeling or an emotion. Joy is not positive thinking. Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22–23). Joy is supernatural. Joy is that deep inner conviction that though things are not right everything is going to be alright. Joy is experienced by those who exercise their faith through rejoicing. There is no circumstance in life that can elude joy. While joy comes from the Holy Spirit, it comes to those who will choose, by faith, to rejoice.”  J.D. Walt

Philippians 4:5: “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”

Philippians 4:6: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

Philippians 4:7:  ”And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:22: “All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.”

Philippians 3:10,11: "I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead." 

Keeping our credentials in perspective

Philippians 3:6b
“as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.”

Philippians 3:7 (New Living Translation)“I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.”

Philippians 3:8a“What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.”

Is our greatest accomplishment knowing our Lord?

Philippians 3:11
“and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.”

Everything we have gone through for the sake of our Lord is worth it now and will be worth it in the end!

Philippians 3:10,11: "I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead." 

Philippians 2:5

Instead of WWJD (What would Jesus do?), ask HDJDI (How did Jesus do it?)

“He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, baptized by the Holy Spirit, anointed by the Holy Spirit, gifted by the Holy Spirit, inspired by the Holy Spirit, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and infused with the Holy Spirit. He walked in the power of the Spirit, prayed in the language of the Spirit, healed in the power of the Spirit, loved in the way of the Spirit, and so on. To “have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” means to be filled by the same power that filled Jesus—who is the person of the Holy Spirit.”- J.D. Walt in First Love devotional

Romans 12:2

Romans 12:1

Philippians 2:8

Philippians 2:12b, 13

Truth #1-we cannot work for our salvation

Truth #2-we must work out our salvation

“God works grace into our lives. We must work it out through our lives.” -J.D. Walt in First Love devotional

Philippians 2:14-18

Philippians 3:10,11: "I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead."

John 15:12 

Philippians 2:17

“In biblical terms, a drink offering means basically to pour out a cup of wine as an act of worship to God. The worshipper does not drink any of it themselves. It is all poured out as a sign of the victory and the joy of God. In other words, it is a complete sacrifice.”

J.D. Walt in First Love devotional

Become a “me for you” person

Epaphroditus did for Paul what we need to do for others

Commit to being a drink offering through prayer

“I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen"    J.D. Walt quoting John Wesley in First Love devotional

Less of “Lord Jesus help me!” and more of “Lord Jesus have me!”

Philippians 1:21-30 

Philippians 3:10,11: "I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead." 

Paul had a single priority-Jesus!

"Paul has so deeply and thoroughly surrendered his life to Jesus that though he is completely vulnerable to the schemes of men, he is totally invincible. You cannot kill the one who has already died. He knows the secret to life—which is to die before you die. His ambitions and aspirations are dead and buried. Now his life can be consumed by a holy passion.”  J.D. Walt in First Love devotional

Nehemiah 8:10c: “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” 

Philippians 1:21

If you're not ready to die, then you're not ready to live.

Philippians 1:27a: “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”

Matthew 6:33Jesus is our priority over all other priorities. Keep the main thing the main thing!

Philippians 1:21

Perspective

Philippians 1:3-11 

Philippians 3:10,11 (NIV): I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

Paul’s prayer for the Philippians

Philippians 1:9

Love is a command, not a feeling

John 15:12 

“I want to know Christ!”

“The love of God in Jesus Christ is the white-hot, blazing sun of all reality. No sun means no light. No sun means no life. No sun means no order. Just as everything must revolve around the sun, everything must revolve around the love of God.”

 J.D. Walt in First Love devotional

Philippians 1:6

When did our Lord begin a good work in you?

Keep that love overflowing!

John’s humility is a lesson for us all

“John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water;” Luke 3:16 a:

“But One who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals.”

“He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Luke 3:16c

Luke 3:21, 22

Luke 3:22b

Baptism is our royal anointing

Jesus Goes Home 

John 1:6-18

John 1:9

John 1:14a

John 1:10

John 1:12

Luke 11:9 

Galatians 4:4-7 

1st reason for the season-Jesus was born

Galatians 4:5

We’re adopted children of God!

Romans 8:17

Are we willing to pay the price by suffering for our Lord?

What changes do you want to see in this New Year?

Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 

Steadfast love

Psalm 89:28The cost was grea

God's love is an "always" lov

God promises that the love of God will never end; the evil that exists cannot prevai

Receive and share this love from God