Feed The Need

SCRIPTURE

“Think about what we have in Christ: the encouragement he has brought us, the comfort of his love, our sharing in his Spirit, and the mercy and kindness he has shown us. If you enjoy these blessings, then do what will make my joy complete: Agree with each other, and show your love for each other. Be united in your goals and in the way you think.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:1-2‬ ‭ERV‬‬

OBSERVATION

Here, Paul suggests we consider what we have in Christ. Encouragement, comfort, sharing, mercy, and kindness. Consider what being in relationship with Jesus does for the Believer, the Disciple of God.  

• Encouragement literally means to PUT COURAGE IN. Christ has put His courage IN you. 

• In your distress, our faith in Christ, in His ability to do anything but fail, brings us comfort. 
• Things that are impossible with man, are POSSIBLE w/ God! We are loved by a BIG GREAT GOD!
• Paul suggests that the readers & hearers of the letter consider the mercy and kindness shown to us by Christ.

APPLICATION

And after full consideration I’ve come to the conclusion that Jesus fully SATISFIES me! Who He is and what He provides fills me up! I am FULL in Christ!!

IF YOU ENJOY THESE BLESSINGS Paul says “You must respond”.  

But how?

1. Agree w/ each other
2. Show love for each other
3. Be united
4. Don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide
5. Be humble
6. Honor others more than yourself
7. Don’t be interested only in your own life
8. Care about the lives of others too

“The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had: He always had the nature of God, but he did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God. Instead of this, of his own free will he gave up all he had, and took the nature of a servant. He became like a human being and appeared in human likeness. He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death — his death on the cross. For this reason God raised him to the highest place above and gave him the name that is greater than any other name. And so, in honour of the name of Jesus all beings in heaven, on earth, and in the world below will fall on their knees, and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:5-11‬ ‭GNB‬‬

PRAYER

My Lord, my King, I thank you for Your love. Thank You for showing us how to love. Help us to love like You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.