Category Archives: Bible

GOD’S FAITHFUL LOVEPsalms 85–89 “Great is Your love toward me; You have delivered my soul from the depths of the grave” (Ps. 86:13). Confidence that God loves us undergirds our faith. We trust Him, not only because He is able to help, but because He truly cares. OverviewWe experience God’s love through a forgiveness (Ps.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CONTENT WITH CHRISTPhilippians 4 “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances” (Phil. 4:11). When you have it all, more means little. OverviewPaul exhorted his friends (4:1–9), put their gift to him in unique perspective (vv. 10–20), and added final greetings (vv. 21–23). Understanding the Text“Therefore . . . stand firm in the Lord”Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

TO KNOW CHRISTPhilippians 3 “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Phil. 3:8). Power for living as well as salvation is to be found in Christ alone. OverviewPaul had abandoned confidence in his own works (3:1–6) to trust Christ completely (vv. 7–9) and spiritual enablement (vv.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

HUMILITY INCARNATEPhilippians 2 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing” (Phil. 2:5–7). The way to be exalted is still, be humble. OverviewA humble concern for others (2:1–4) mimics the humility displayedContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Philippians INTRODUCTIONThis warm and upbeat letter was written while Paul was imprisoned in Rome around A.D. 61. Despite this circumstance, the key word in Philippians is “joy” or “rejoice,” which occurs 14 times. While the letter is personal, rather than a theological treatise like Romans or Galatians, it contains one of Scriptures’ most powerful affirmationsContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”