God's Word for Today! Philippians 2

Paul encourages the believers in Philippi to walk in the love of Christ with each other, being like-minded, and being of one accord! Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but rather be humble, and let each one of you esteem others better than himself. Let each one of you look out for the interest of others and not only for his own interests! Jesus Christ did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bond servant, and coming to earth in the likeness of men, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross! Therefore God has highly exalted Him, and given Him the name which is above every name! That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father! Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling! For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure! That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world! Hold fast the Word of Life! Paul is going to send Timothy to them to learn how they are doing. In the meantime Paul sends Epaphroditus to check on them. Epaphroditus got sick and almost died! But Paul prayed earnestly for him and God healed him. Paul was very happy that he lived and did not die. Paul instructed them to receive him and hold such men in high esteem, for he almost died while serving Jesus Christ.