daily reading 48.1 (Philippians 1:21–26)

5-days-a-week through Romans and the letters Paul wrote from Rome in 2024


Our opening prayer for this week:

    All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall;
    Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.
    Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.

    Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race, ye ransomed from the fall,
    Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.
    Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.

    Hail Him, ye heirs of David’s line, Whom David Lord did call,
    The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all,
    The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all.

    Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget the wormwood and the gall,
    Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.
    Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.

    O that, with yonder sacred throng, we at His feet may fall,
    Join in the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all,
    Join in the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all!

Philippians 1:21–26

  • For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
  • 22 Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don't know which one I should choose.
  • 23 I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ— which is far better— 24 
  •  but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
  • 25 Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.
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helpful notes on Philippians 1:21–26




For yourself pray

  • That for you to live is Christ, and to die is more Christ

For others pray

  • That God gives the oldest believers in your congregation/area the joyful willingness to glorify God in life or death

A song to listen to and ponder, as time allows

  • Psalm 142 (YouTube, choir, "I cried out to the Lord with my voice")

  

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