Philippians 1:21 · KJV

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁹For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

²⁰According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

²¹For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

²²But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

²³For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

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Devotional Reflection

JoyPeaceHopeAwe

The truth is often as simple as it is sweet. If Jesus is our life, then our lives will never end. Death doesn't take away our lives; instead, it brings us back to life in the presence of Jesus.

Prayer

Thank you, eternal God, for sending Jesus to show me Your love and for promising to bring me home soon. He serves as an anchor during life's storms and a light during the darkest nights, serving as a constant reminder that You love me deeply. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeCompassionAweContentment

The most important question in each of our lives is simply this: Do we have something to live for that is also worth dying for? The answer from Paul is "Yes!" Christ is the solution, the reason, and the source of hope. Now, if we can get our will and heart to match our commitment, we can say the same thing.

Prayer

Lord, please forgive me for anything I've done or said that has made it harder to see what Christ has done in me. I want my life to be a living testimony to Jesus and His powerful grace for as long as You let me live on this earth. I do look forward to the day, dear Father, when Christ returns victorious to bring me home to You. Until then, please put me to work for You. I'm glad that my future is tied to Your Son and my Savior, no matter what comes next. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

JoyPeaceHopeAwe

The truth is often as simple as it is sweet. If Jesus is our life, then our lives will never end. Death doesn't take away our lives; instead, it brings us back to life in the presence of Jesus.

Prayer

Eternal God, thank you for sending Jesus to show me Your love, and thank you for sending Him back soon to take me home. He is my steady place in life's storms and my light in the darkest nights, reminding me that You love me forever. I pray in the name of Jesus, who is the Risen One and the Life. Amen.

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