DAILY?READINGS: Nehemiah 8; Zechariah 4; Revelation 13
How greatly I long after you all. Philippians 1:8
Paul had boundless enthusiasm for the church at Philippi. He no doubt recalled both the meetings and the beatings of his short time there. His affection for the church manifested itself in prayer for them (vv. 3-4); in confidence for their future success (vv. 5-6), and came from the depths of his heart (vv. 7-8). Later, when he rebuked them about error, they knew it came from a man who truly cared for their spiritual well-being. Those under our shepherding will find it easier to hear us if they sense we love them. —Norman Craig Funston
His love has no limit; His grace has no measure;
His pow’r has no boundary known unto men.
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again! —A. J. Flint