Principles Of The Prison Pattern
In our last musing we began to look at Philippians 2:1-4. I am calling chapter 2 the pattern of the prison. I have found that Christ is the pattern that governs our reaction to unwelcome situations. In verse one I find the principles of the…
The Pattern Of The Prisoner
As I muse through Philippians 2 I find Paul has left us a pattern for our prison situations. Peter said Christ has left as an example that we should follow His steps. The word example is the word used for alphabet letters we trace off, when…
Message Of Character
Let us muse on Philippians 1:30 today as Paul uses his prison as a pulpit. In this text I find a message of character. In verse 30a I see testing of those who saw it. Paul uses the little phrase "saw in me", to tell us that God often shuts us…
Message Of Courage
Let us muse today from Philippians 1:28-29. Paul in this section turns his prison into a palace of praise. He uses this prison as a pulpit to preach the gospel. In our text for today we find a message of courage. In verse 28 I find courage for…
The Preaching From The Prison
We continue to muse on Philippians 1:27 today. It is here that Paul uses his prison as a pulpit to proclaim the gospel. May we take our circumstances of life no matter how binding to tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love. In verse 27…
The Prospect Of Perception
We continue to muse today from Philippians 1:25-26. This section has dealt with Paul's perception in the prison. A news man years ago would close his program with the words "and that is the way it is". May I remind us that things are never the…
The Principles Of Perception
Let us muse a few moments today from Philippians 1:20-24. The subject dealt with here is the principles of perception. Our Lord never makes suggestions, but lays down never changing principles. I see in verses 21-22 the principle of Paul's goal.…
The Perception Of The Prisoner
Let us continue to muse through Philippians 1:19-26 today. I have titled this section the perception of the prisoner. In verse 19 I find the prayer of perception. Things are not always the way they seem,but prayer allows us to see them as God…
Foreknown Purpose
We are musing these days from Philippians 1:12-18 and Paul's prison experiences. Today I see from his prison there is a foreknown purpose. In turning our prisons into palaces of praise we must see God has a bigger plan we may not can see. In…
A Furthering Purpose
Let us muse today from Philippians 1:14-17. It is here we find the furthering purpose behind Paul's prison. I see in verse 14 A furthering confidence.Paul said his bonds had caused him to wax confident. The phrase wax confident means to be made…