“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again.” Philippians 1:3-6 (NLT)
What are partners? You may answers in many different ways. Some people think of business partners or teammates or the like. What we all need are partners.
Paul was writing to his friends and people cared for deeply in Philippi when he penned the words above. Notice how he felt about those people. Notice how he was partnering with them. Notice that entire partnership was formed around God.
1. Partners in prayer … “every time I think of you…always pray for you” he was praying for them.
2. Partners in the gospel … “spreading the Good News” is what this partnership is all about.
3. Partners always … “from the time you first heard” and beyond we continue to work together, grow in God and share with others.
4. Partners with God …. “continue His work until” His purposes come about in your life.
Remember that it is all about God. It is time now to be partners in prayer with the purpose of sharing the Gospel every chance we get by following the leading of God. Join hands and hearts with the partners God has given you!
Jesus prayed: “The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind— Just as you, Father, are in me and I in you, So they might be one heart and mind with us. Then the world might believe that you, in fact, sent me.” John 17:21 (MSG)
What are partners? You may answers in many different ways. Some people think of business partners or teammates or the like. What we all need are partners.
Paul was writing to his friends and people cared for deeply in Philippi when he penned the words above. Notice how he felt about those people. Notice how he was partnering with them. Notice that entire partnership was formed around God.
1. Partners in prayer … “every time I think of you…always pray for you” he was praying for them.
2. Partners in the gospel … “spreading the Good News” is what this partnership is all about.
3. Partners always … “from the time you first heard” and beyond we continue to work together, grow in God and share with others.
4. Partners with God …. “continue His work until” His purposes come about in your life.
Remember that it is all about God. It is time now to be partners in prayer with the purpose of sharing the Gospel every chance we get by following the leading of God. Join hands and hearts with the partners God has given you!
Jesus prayed: “The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind— Just as you, Father, are in me and I in you, So they might be one heart and mind with us. Then the world might believe that you, in fact, sent me.” John 17:21 (MSG)
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