Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.But I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.
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… You listen as I read the first 10 or so verses beginning in verse 2. I entreat Euodia and I entreat Synctity to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always. And again, I will say rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone because the Lord is at hand. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God which passes all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there's any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things and the God of peace will be with you. …
this does not mean what the prosperity gospel says it means listen to the apostle paul i rejoice in the lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me you were indeed concerned for me but you had no opportunity not that i am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Talk about a misused passage. This is an FCA favorite. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I can win this battle. I can win this race. I can win this game. Because Christ strengthens me to win. Paul says, I've learned to be content in all circumstances. That's what this means. Why? Because what we need is Christ. Failure to grasp this will lead to frustration and confusion. …
… examine your thoughtfulness i'm about to mess you up about to mess you up all right i'm going into king james i'm going in the message bible verse 10 verse 14 here it is philippians 4 verse 10 14 now this one i really want you to read out loud because we think we know these texts but we don't know the full context behind the text that really gives the beauty of the text here it is read it with me if you can see it verse 10 i'm glad paul is writing verse 10 verse 10 all right they didn't get verse 10 on the screen but i'm gonna read verse 10 and just stay right there till i catch up to where you are i'm glad in god far happier than you would ever guess happy that you again showing such strong concern for me not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me you just had no chance to show it actually i don't have a sense of needing anything personally here it is on the screen now y'all finally caught up with me i'm i've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances put the scripture back up on the screen for me thank you i've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances watch this i'm just as happy with little as with much with much as with little i found the the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry hands full or hands empty whatever i have wherever i am i can make it …