DAILY READINGS: 1 Chronicles 17-18; Ezekiel 17; John 6:22-40
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully
entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak
unto you the Gospel of God with much contention. 1 Thess. 2:2
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. Philippians 1:3
In the church at Philippi were the jailer and probably others who
(before their conversion) had seized Paul, dragged him to the marketplace,
falsely accused him, severely beaten him, thrown him in
jail, then put him in stocks. How can he be thankful for every remembrance
of them? The secret is in Philippians 1:12. It all resulted in "the
furtherance of the Gospel”. When wronged, we too can give thanks
knowing that God can turn it into blessing. —David Logan
The deeds of his brothers, Joseph well understood:
They meant it for evil, God meant it for good. —D. J. L.