daily reading 48.2 (Philippians 1:27–30)

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 1:27–30

  • Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel, 28 not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your salvation— and this is from God.
  • 29 For it has been granted to you on Christ's behalf not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 since you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.
helpful notes on Philippians 1:27–30




For yourself pray

  • That God makes you more ready to suffer for him, for Jesus's sake

For others pray

  • That God moves your congregation to contend as one man for the gospel

A song to listen to and ponder, as time allows

  • Psalm 143 (YouTube, choir, "Hear my prayer, O Lord")

  

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