Jesus Messiah, Name above all Names

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Philippians 2:1-11. In the last lesson Paul dealt with conflicts from the outside world. In this lesson Paul is dealing with conflicts within the body of Christ. Paul starts by saying, “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies.” What does Paul mean by all of that statement?

Consolation of Christ – Paul asks them if they have had any consolation in Christ. Look at this Scripture in 2 Thessalonians 2:16, “Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace …” God and Jesus gives us everlasting consolation and hope through grace. Has God and Jesus ever consoled you?

Comfort of Love – God’s comfort makes us brave and strong. God and Jesus comfort us, and then in return we’re able to comfort others with the same comfort they’ve given us. This is stated in this Scripture:

2 Corinthians 1:3-5, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” Has God the Father and Jesus Christ ever comforted you?

Have you ever been through a trial and then noticed how God puts someone else who is going through the same thing in your path so you can console them? This has happened to me over and over again. God uses the trials of our life in order for us to bring comfort to others. Don’t let the experiences you’ve had go to waste. Share with others in order to comfort and console them in their trials the same way God comforted and consoled you during your trials of life.

Christians have fellowship with the Spirit. The Holy Spirit of God leads, guides, and directs us. These are the things God uses to show His tender love and mercy toward us. Paul is telling them, “If you have received any of these, then show these same kinds of love and mercy toward one another. “ He reminds them not to do anything out of strife or vain glory, but be humble and think of others more than yourself.

Paul exhorted them to be in one accord, of one mind, and one spirit. Paul tells them to use Christ as their example and have the same humility He did. Jesus Christ, who was equal with God, humbled Himself and became as man. He was obedient to God through His death on the cross. In return God exhorted Him and gave Him a name that is above every name. That at the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

 

Daily Bible Reading:

Philippians 2:1-11

1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

 

Things to think about:

• List times you have received comfort from God in your life.

• List some times and people you have comforted in the same way.

• What are some areas in which we can comfort one another?

 

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in the book of Philippians. We see that Paul exhorted the Philippians to treat others with the same love and mercy You have shown to them. Help us remember to do that as well. We see where Paul told them to use Jesus as their example. He humbled Himself to do Your will. You exhorted Him because of His obedience. Help us to be humble and obedient. Help us to do Your will. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Daily Bible Verse:

let each esteem other better than themselves.

– Philippians 2:3

 

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Paul loved the Philippians and it shows in his writing to them. Paul knew that they loved him as well. The Philippians showed their love for Paul by supporting his ministry.

Paul would never forget the Philippians because of the way they cared for him when he ministered to them. They would always have a special place in his heart.

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