10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. 18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for being generous with me. Thank You for Your generosity in laying aside the glories of heaven to bring salvation to humanity. Thank You for becoming Word made flesh to dwell among us.
In response to Your generosity toward me, I want to be generous with You. My time, my money, my possessions, my family, my strength, and my resources are Yours. I am Your "living sacrifice."
As John Wesley prayed in the Covenant Prayer: "I am no longer my own, but thine.Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering.Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,exalted for thee or brought low for thee.Let me be full, let me be empty.Let me have all things, let me have nothing.I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,thou art mine, and I am thine.So be it.And the covenant which I have made on earth,let it be ratified in heaven. Amen."
In response to Your generosity toward me, I want to be generous with You. My time, my money, my possessions, my family, my strength, and my resources are Yours. I am Your "living sacrifice."
As John Wesley prayed in the Covenant Prayer: "I am no longer my own, but thine.Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering.Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,exalted for thee or brought low for thee.Let me be full, let me be empty.Let me have all things, let me have nothing.I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,thou art mine, and I am thine.So be it.And the covenant which I have made on earth,let it be ratified in heaven. Amen."
In response to all that You have given me, help me to teach others the joy of giving. Help me to appreciate them as I should. Paul loved and treasured the Philippians for their generosity to him. Help me to convey that same sense of love and appreciation to those who stand by me and the work God has called me to do.
Help me to live with contentment and confidence in Your supply. When You seem late, I get stressed! My faith wavers. My confidence wanes. I need You!
I want to live with the attitude of gratitude as the foundation for my faith.
In the name of my All-Sufficient One,
Amen.
Help me to live with contentment and confidence in Your supply. When You seem late, I get stressed! My faith wavers. My confidence wanes. I need You!
I want to live with the attitude of gratitude as the foundation for my faith.
In the name of my All-Sufficient One,
Amen.
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