Everything's Possible - Day 34

Philippians 4: 18 At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
20 Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.

21 Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings. 22 And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.
23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

As we come to the end of this text, we see that Paul couldn’t be happier or more gracious, and he is deeply grateful for everything they have done for him through Epaphroditus. Even the gifts that came with him are great! 

He sends his regards to everyone in the church and wants them to be encouraged by his situation as he has everything that he needs, which he probably didn’t really have. His willingness to see his suffering as glory to God is pretty awe-inspiring, and I am sure the Philippian church would have read this missive as such. 

They had to have been completely blessed and even a little shocked by the positive nature of this letter that was given to them in the midst of such suffering. What Paul really gave them was a blessing so they didn’t have to be anxious over their young man, over what Paul was experiencing, and over what they were dealing with in the church. 

This letter ends with positivity, grace, and the real joy Paul has for his people in Philippi. 

1. Who do you have joy for, and for whom could you write a letter with such positivity? 
2. How can you bring this kind of joy and well-being to people in your life? 
3. And how can you put more true and admirable things into the world?