MARCH 5, Philippians 1:12-14

The Philippians loved Apostle Paul dearly. When they knew of his imprisonment in Rome, they were full of pity for him. They sent him things he needed and Epaphroditus to look after him. However, Apostle Paul looked at his own imprisonment differently. He took the opportunity to share with them an interesting lesson. It is about how God worked in his life.

Roman imprisonment was meted out in at least two different ways. One way would be that the prisoner was chained to a Roman soldier round the clock. Each shift for the Roman soldier would last six hours which means the prisoner could be chained to four different Roman soldiers every day. Another would be in the form of house arrest. That would mean the prisoner would be confined to his home under the surveillance of Roman soldiers. It was not stated which form was Apostle Paul subjected to. But either way, he would certainly have opportunities to witness to the Romans. Wasn’t this an amazing arrangement for spreading the gospel?

With the curb on his missionary travels and preaching, God inspired him to write a few epistles to the churches while in prison. The book of Philippians was one of these epistles. God has a purpose for everything that happens to Christians. God moves in mysterious ways.

Romans 8:28 tells us that God has a good purpose for everything that happens. Open your Bible and copy down Romans 8:28 in the lines below.

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What do the seas and storms of life refer to?
Unscramble MLEPORBS: ________________________________

Thought: When something goes wrong, remember Romans 8:28!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to know that whatever happens to me happens for a good purpose. Help me to trust in You and press on, even if things around me do not seem right. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.