‘Sacrificial Joy.’
Philippians 2:17-18.
a) Apostle Paul’s life was being poured out as a sacrifice.
b) He was doing so as service that he offered to God for the Faith of the Church at Philippi.
c) Yet he was still filled with Joy.
d) He shared this Joy with the Church also.
e) He encouraged them also to be filled with Joy and to share the Joy with him.
(This QT is a perfect example to me of Sacrificial Joy)
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‘A Great And Real Prayer Request.’
Nehemiah 2:4-5.
a) Nehemiah brought his desire to the king of the people that held his people captive.
b) The king asked Nehemiah how he, the king, could help him.
c) Nehemiah Prayed to God.
d) Nehemiah politely asked the king if he would be willing to grant his request.
e) He asked:-
1- Let me go back to Judah.
2- To the City where my ancestors are buried.
3- So that I can rebuild it.
(Through this Second one I find a selfless man, Nehemiah, who came to God first with A Great And Real Prayer Request and then came to the king with it)
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Chris.
What is our Service that we offer to God for the Faith of the Church wherever we are? Are we willing to make some sacrifice for the sake of our fellow Believers, using our gifts and abilities selflessly? Apostle Paul had Joy in this Service and other True Believers had Joy because of it. What a great example for us.
