Philippians is one of my favorite books in the Bible. There is such depth of knowledge and practicality in Philippians. The certainty we find in verse 6 always gives me the good kind of shivers. God makes good plans for His children. When we give Him the reins of our life, He leads us to a place of fulfillment and satisfaction with which nothing in this world can compete. When Jesus returns, may He find me about the Father’s business, fulfilling my God-designed mission and living to bring glory to His name. And then may I fly to Him!
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