From Stephanie Slater

Hi Study Partners,

I have so enjoyed my reading and rereading in Philippians these past two weeks. I wanted to share something I discovered that thrills me and, even more than that, encourages and strengthens my faith.

I was amazed at how often Paul points out how "God performs IN us." Check these amazing passages out: 1:6, 11, 19; 2:13; 3:9, 15, 21; 4:7, 13, 19, 23.

He began and will carry out a work in us.
He fills us with the fruit of righteousness.
He gives us help.
He works in us to will and to act.
He makes things clear for us.
He will transform our lowly bodies.
He will guard our hearts and our minds.
He will meet all our needs.

WOW :) Is that not totally awesome!?!?!

Doesn't that cause a great deal of confidence in you?!

This book is filled with pearls; have fun ladies!

Luvya,
:) Steph

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From Lea Sims

I grabbed a cup of coffee and my Bible while the kids were still sleeping. What a way to start the day. It only took me 15 minutes to read the entire letter of Philippians. There were so many familiar thoughts: the Gospel advancing because of Paul's chains and he rejoices, Christ's humility and willingness to come down for us, Paul had reason to boast in the flesh but considers it loss for Christ, press on to the goal and Paul had not attained it yet, "whatever is pure, noble, holy ...". Reading it in one sitting makes me wonder what the connection is between these and other thoughts he wrote. Now I have something to meditate on today.

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