Here’s a question for us.
. . . but I press on if only I might take hold of that for which Messiah Yeshua took hold of me. source Philippians 3:12b
For what (purpose, reason)Â did Jesus, the Messiah, take hold of you?
That’s it.
Category Archives: Philippians
Personally
Well, don’t take it personally. Who hasn’t had that counsel offered to them?
Today my offer is take it very personally.
Philippians 3:20 (TLV) 20 For our (my) citizenship is in heaven, and from there we (I) eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. source parenthetical added
See what I mean?
Here’s another one.
Colossians 1:13-14 (TLV) 13He rescued us (me) from the domain of darkness and brought us (me) into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves. 14 In Him we (I) have redemption—the release of sins. source parenthetical added
Will that work for you?
Paused
And I had to say is it, LORD? Is it my aim? To know You – yes! To experience the power of Your resurrection? Absolutely! To share in Your suffering? And there I paused. I don’t like it that I paused but I did.Â
Weeping
Philippians 3: 17 Brothers and sisters, join in following my example and notice those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. (18 For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you. 19 Their end is destruction—their god is their belly and their glory is in their shame. They set their minds on earthly things.) source
Did you see it? Paul is weeping over those whose end is destruction. This is convicting. Let us pray that we will weep over those whose god is not the GOD.Â
Abba, tender our hearts so much that we will weep with You for every soul that does not know You in the Saving Grace of Your Holy Son JESUS.
Chazaq!Â