Read Philippians several times, each time focusing on a different word or concept such as “joy,” “fellowship/partnership,” or “mind.”
On Saturday @ 5:00 PM, we are beginning a 6 week Saturday series at our church called, “The Joy Assignment.” We are focusing on the book of Philippians and I can’t wait.
One thing I would encourage our church family to do is to read Philippians multiple times to get to know it. It’s a very brief letter and can be read very easily in one setting.
If you’re like me, once you know a book fairly well, it is sometimes difficult to force your mind to think carefully during each reading. One way to counteract this is to choose a key word such as “joy” and then trace its appearances through the book. What does Philippians have to say about “rejoicing”? Or, what does it have to say about “fellowship” or “partnerships”?
Remember – – you are always well served to rinse your mind with the Word. Read passages repeatedly. Read them aloud. Read them from different translations. “The Law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul, the statues of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple . . . (Psalm 19:7-11).”
