September 18, Reading 3 – Philippians 3:1-4:1

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SAA Notes

Where do you place your self-esteem – on who you are in Christ or in what you are in the church, in the club, at work, in society? Consider Paul’s great desire for himself in verses 10,11. He wants to live the resurrection quality of life NOW!

SJA Notes

* Loving God, please show us what You want for us to know today.

“If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, …”

Look at the marks of what putting confidence in the flesh means.

Things that man considers important.

Things that are earthly and temporary, the outward appearance.

But what of confidence in the Holy Spirit?

Why would we give up and count as rubbish the things of the flesh?

To gain Christ!

To be found in Him!

His righteousness as our own, this wonderful gift of faith – so that we would KNOW JESUS!

This is what the world can never offer.

No world-view of ideology can compare. Because in Jesus we have the power of His resurrection.

So we can be encouraged and exhorted to press on toward that wonderful hope, the goal set before us, the crown of eternal life.

* Father God,

Thank You for Jesus!

We praise you, for You have given to us an inheritance that will never rust or pass away, a citizenship in heaven.

O Lord God, we look forward to that day when we are bound up with You, You dwelling with us, the heavens and earth remade.

Please write Your word upon our hearts today.

Amen.

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