Wednesday
Philippians 4:14-16
Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.
We are not meant to follow Jesus alone; God’s design is for us to be deeply connected, sharing in each other’s joys and troubles. Paul celebrates the Philippians for not only caring about him, but for showing up and sharing in his struggles. The Christian life is not individualistic—it is communal, like the redwood trees whose strength comes from their roots being intertwined. We need each other to stand strong, to give and receive support, and to be conduits of God’s presence and provision. When we isolate ourselves, we miss out on the blessing of community and the fullness of God’s plan for His church.
Application:
Who in your church family or community is going through a struggle right now?
How can you tangibly show up and share in their trouble this week?
Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.
We are not meant to follow Jesus alone; God’s design is for us to be deeply connected, sharing in each other’s joys and troubles. Paul celebrates the Philippians for not only caring about him, but for showing up and sharing in his struggles. The Christian life is not individualistic—it is communal, like the redwood trees whose strength comes from their roots being intertwined. We need each other to stand strong, to give and receive support, and to be conduits of God’s presence and provision. When we isolate ourselves, we miss out on the blessing of community and the fullness of God’s plan for His church.
Application:
Who in your church family or community is going through a struggle right now?
How can you tangibly show up and share in their trouble this week?