It is 8.10am and I am sat up in bed with a cup of tea, having woken with a thick throat which usually herald's an on-coming cold, but I am happily musing on what I have been reading over the past day or two.
To know Christ, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death (Phil.3:10). Paul could say these things, for this was part of his life experience, he was writing these words from the confinement of a prison cell. He knew what it was to be 'the Lord's prisoner': confined according to the will of God, that he may receive a revelation from Him. He was set apart, confined yet free, to receive the knowledge from God, that he would, as the Apostle to the Gentiles, be required to make known.
Access to visitors, manuscripts and writing materials were made available to to him, and he was free, mentally and physically to be able to listen to that still small voice with singleness of mind and heart. How rich and abundant was God's blessing to this man during this time of confinement. He was truly blessed with every spiritual blessing as he waited on his Lord.
May God's perfect will be done in both you and I, as we too wait on Him. May our present circumstance be elevated to one which brings glory and hoour to our Lord and Saviour, that His Name be praised in the hearts and minds of those with whom we are brought into contact.
May we be a sweet savour of His grace, an offering to God, which brings Him joy.
In Christ Jesus
Chris
To know Christ, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death (Phil.3:10). Paul could say these things, for this was part of his life experience, he was writing these words from the confinement of a prison cell. He knew what it was to be 'the Lord's prisoner': confined according to the will of God, that he may receive a revelation from Him. He was set apart, confined yet free, to receive the knowledge from God, that he would, as the Apostle to the Gentiles, be required to make known.
Access to visitors, manuscripts and writing materials were made available to to him, and he was free, mentally and physically to be able to listen to that still small voice with singleness of mind and heart. How rich and abundant was God's blessing to this man during this time of confinement. He was truly blessed with every spiritual blessing as he waited on his Lord.
May God's perfect will be done in both you and I, as we too wait on Him. May our present circumstance be elevated to one which brings glory and hoour to our Lord and Saviour, that His Name be praised in the hearts and minds of those with whom we are brought into contact.
May we be a sweet savour of His grace, an offering to God, which brings Him joy.
In Christ Jesus
Chris
