Philippians

Trust in the Lord. Chap. 2:19, 24.
Rejoice in the Lord. 3:1; 4:4, 10.
Stand fast in the Lord. 4:1.
u The gospel” in Philippians: —

Fellowship in the gospel. 1: 5.

Furtherance of the gospel. 1: 12.

Defence of the gospel. 1:17.
Faith in the gospel. 1: 27.
Service in the gospel. 2: 22.
Laboring in the gospel. 4: 3.

1: 6. Mr. Spurgeon, leaning over the platform of a church where a work of grace was going on, heard a penitent below in great distress pray earnestly,” Lord, make a good job of me! Lord, make a good job of me!’’

21. One of the old martyrs said to his persecutors as they were leading him to death: ’ You take a life from me that I cannot keep, and bestow a life upon me that I cannot lose.”

2:12. Paul tells Christians (” beloved “), to “workout” their salvation. Unless God has first worked it into you, you cannot work it out.

14. When a horse begins to kick, he stops pulling.

Same way with church members.

Murmuring is quarreling with God.
Disputing is quarreling with men.
A murmur means, “I could have managed this
thing better than God.”

3: 9. That garment of righteousness which was worn to shreds on Adam’s back will never make a covering for mine.

17. Cicero complained of Homer that he taught the gods to live like men. Grace teaches men to live like God.

4: 1. An old man had gone to California to see his sons who had become rich. On being asked to go to the theater, he said he had traveled far, but not far enough to forget his principles.

6. Our great matters are little to His uower: our little

matters are great to His love.
Be careful for nothing.
Be prayerful for everything.
Be thankful for anything.
Let your riches consist, not in the largeness of

your possessions, but in the fewness of your

wants.

12. It is difficult to walk in the clear day of prosperity without wandering, or in the dark day of adversity without stumbling.