‘Epaphroditus.’
Philippians 2:25-30.
a) Philippians 2:25. He was a servant in the Church of Philippi.
b) Philippians 2:25. He had been spending time with and serving Apostle Paul.
c) Philippians 2:25. He was a:-
1- True Brother.
2- Co-worker.
3- Fellow soldier.
d) Philippians 2:26. He was longing to see his Church of Philippi brothers and sisters again.
e) Philippians 2:26. He was distressed that the Church of Philippi had heard that he was ill.
f) Philippians 2:27. He was very ill but God had Mercy on him.
g) Philippians 2:27. God also had Mercy on Apostle Paul in that situation so that he would not have one sorrow after another.
h) Philippians 2:28. It was going to benefit the Church of Philippi and also Apostle Paul that Epaphroditus was going to return there.
i) Philippians 2:29. The way to treat him when he arrived in Philippi:-
1- Welcome him with Christian Love.
2- Welcome him with great Joy.
3- Give him the Honour that people like him deserve.
j) Philippians 2:30. He risked his life for the Work of Christ.
k) Philippians 2:30. He was at the point of death while doing for Apostle Paul the things that the Church of Philippi could not do from far away.
(This QT about the life of Epaphroditus teaches me what is really a servant heart)
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‘When God Sends Personal Anguish.’
Isaiah 38:17.
a) The anguish is good for us.
b) God rescues us from death.
c) God forgives all of our sins.
(Through this Second one I discover how to respond When God Sends Personal Aguish. I should respond with a grateful heart for all the good that He has done in my life)
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Chris.
There are times, usually times that we do not understand at all, when God sends personal anguish to us. To respond at such times by blaming God is just going to leave us in a dry spiritual desert. We need to respond in ways of Faith and Courage, especially with a grateful heart for all the good that He has done in our lives.
