March 4, 2026 3:00 am
Paul writes to the church at Philippi, founded by him, to express gratitude for their fellowship in the gospel, despite facing opposition and persecution. The church's growth and establishment of leadership is a testament to the power of faith and fellowship. The Apostle Paul's words remind us of the value of spiritual relationships and the bond of eternal brotherhood.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Fellowship in the Gospel. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all, making requests with joy for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now. Philippians one, three through five. This poignant letter was written to a church that Paul founded early in his ministry to the Gentiles.
He endured challenging opposition there. He was followed for days by a demon-possessed young girl, tossed into prison by an angry business community, and beaten and locked immobile into wooden stocks. Yet in that dark midnight, while Paul and Silas sang hymns of the faith, God struck the jail with an earthquake, and opened both the chains and the doors of the prison. the head jailer became converted, and along with the successful businesswoman Lydia, the seed of a flourishing church was planted. It is to these saints and the bishops and deacons of the church at Philippi that Paul writes.
The church matured enough over the years of Paul's absence to have established leadership and a strong testimony in that city. The remembrance of these faithful men and women gives rise to his thanks to God for their fellowship in the gospel. May we never take for granted the sweet friends that we have known in our churches. Their fellowship is far more valuable than business or political contacts. Theirs is the bond of an eternal brother or sister.
Theirs is the friendship that is closer than a brother. The Apostle John understood this. Truly, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And because we share in a love for the Lord Jesus and walk together in the light of God's truth, we have fellowship one with another. 1 John 1.7.
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