Daily Devo | July 15, 2020
This section of Philippians is often referred to as “The Christ Hymn” (2:5-11). It’s a poetic retelling of the story of the gospel from the Garden to the New Creation in which the main theme is Jesus’ humility.
Entries by Cheryl Hawes
Daily Devo | July 14, 2020
“Do nothing out of (literally) mercenary motivations…” Christians are citizens whose loyalty is reserved for their heavenly kingdom and King. Therefore, we live with a abiding allegiance to Christ
Daily Devo | July 13, 2020
Philippians 2:1-2 is a run-on sentence showing us the posture required to “live in a manner worthy of the gospel.” Here’s the posture: Unity. But before and as the basis for that unity, Paul lavishes us with the encouraging realities of the gospel.
Daily Devo | July 10, 2020
Surrendering to God’s grace in Christ produces in us an unusual reaction to opposition and our marginalized position in society. Grace makes us confident and humble at the same time.
Daily Devo | July 9, 2020
“The grace of being permitted to believe in Christ is surpassed by the grace of being permitted to suffer for him, of being permitted to walk the way of Christ with Christ himself to the perfection of fellowship with him.”
Daily Devo | July 8, 2020
I would say: we are living worthy of the gospel when we are striving for the faith of the gospel with fearlessness and unity. Or: the mark of living worthily of the gospel is a unified, fearless striving for the faith of the gospel.
Daily Devo | July 7, 2020
…this is the counter-intuitive message of the gospel: Jesus becomes our life (Col. 3:4). His life unbalances the scales permanently in our favor, and our lives are to reflect the beauty of his mercy and love. How is the gospel “unbalancing” your life in the direction of mercy and love toward others?
Daily Devo | July 6, 2020
Paul is actually describing Christians as having “counter-citizenship.” This would have been revolutionary to the church in the Roman colony of Philippi who so prized their Roman citizenship.
Daily Devo | July 3, 2020
Paul saw himself as a farmhand in God’s field. His desire is simply to be useful, fruitful. Fruitful labor for Paul is attending to the growth that God gives. He’s watching the God’s field for signs of spiritual life breaking through the soil bearing spiritual fruit in people’s lives.
Daily Devo | July 2, 2020
Do you see what Paul is showing us? Whatever your “For me, to live” is whether it’s family, friends, career, spouse, children, whatever it is. It had better be good, because when the tragedies of life come and go after your bottom line, you either utterly collapse, or you have to convert to a new bottom line.
