I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.Every time Paul thought of the believers at Philippi, he thanked God. He also prayed for them every time, making requests for them, and being thankful for their fellowship in the Gospel.
As brothers and sisters in Christ, we have a common experience. We were lost, dying and going to Hell for our sins, until an evangelist, preacher, friend, family member or neighbor shared the Gospel with us. Upon hearing how Christ died for our sins, taking our punishment, and rose again to give us eternal life, we repented of our sins and trusted Him for salvation. That saving experience liberated us from the shame of sin and guilt, and gave us a whole new lease on life.
At that time, God began a perfect work in us... redeeming us from the sin that entraps us, and teaching us how to overcome the wiles of the devil. Through His word, the Lord has built our faith, and helped us to live our lives for Him. The longer we live under His grace, the more we grow to be like Him. Paul wrote that God will continue this work until the day that we are reunited with Christ.
As Christians, we all share this common experience. It unites us as believers. It makes for some very good fellowship time.
To my brothers and sisters in Christ, it is a pleasure to fellowship with you, and an honor pray for you every day. I hope you enjoy the fellowship as well. May God bless you, wherever you are.
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