10-16-26

10-16-26


Philippians 4:11-19

1 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

As you head into another weekend, pause and think about how good the Lord has been this week. He brought you through hard times that you thought you couldn’t not even get through and here you are… stop and thank HIM!
 Paul wrote these words from a prison cell, not from a comfortable study. He had learned contentment, and the word learned is important. It was not natural. It was cultivated through seasons of both abundance and deep need. The sermon reminded us that when you look around at the blessings of your life, the right response is not to take credit but to bow in gratitude. God has not promised that every day will be easy. He has promised that He will supply. Not some of what you need. Not most of what you need. Everything you need, according to His riches. That is not a small promise. That is an unshakable foundation.

You are loved and YOU have been prayed for today!! Have a blessed weekend… Trent