Philippians 2:14 · KJV

"Do all things without murmurings and disputings:"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹²Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

¹³For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

¹⁴Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

¹⁵That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

¹⁶Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

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Devotional Reflection

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeAwe

Stars. God's people have always been able to find hope in them. God told Abraham, "Your children will be as many as the stars." The Psalms ask, "When I look at the stars, what is man that you care about him?" Wise men from the East found their way to Jesus by following a star. Luke tells us that Jesus was a morning star that came down from heaven to shine on people who were in the dark. Now we're famous. The stars in the dark sky of the universe are God's points of light. So let's make today a day when our light shows the glory of God to a dark world.

Prayer

Almighty God, I am unable to comprehend the vastness of Your universe or its billions of stars. However, I am grateful that You have chosen me to be a beacon of light in an otherwise dark world, and I make a commitment to do everything in my power to make this day bright for everyone. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

FearShame

Don't whine or fight! We don't usually think of these things when we think of purity and innocence. Paul was very close to and knew a lot about the Philippians. He was aware of their flaws and weaknesses. He also knew that complaining and fighting can hurt the life of a group of Christians who are getting along well otherwise. Let's listen to his advice now, when churches are being taken over by the negative and cynical spirit that is so common in modern society.

Prayer

God, please forgive me and wash away my spirit of arguing. Please give me Your Spirit so that I can use my words only to bless and build up, and never to hurt or discourage. In Jesus' precious name I pray. Amen.

LoveHopeCompassionAwe

We shouldn't be surprised when people around us who don't believe in God have different values than we do. After all, a star doesn't find it strange that it shines in the vast darkness around it. Similarly, a star and a follower of Jesus have the same main goal: to shine their light in the darkness, no matter how dark it is.

Prayer

Holy and righteous LORD, I can't wait for the day I can stand in Your presence and see Your glory. Please give me the courage and honesty I need to be a light for those around me who are struggling in the dark. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeAwe

Prayer

Almighty God, I can't even begin to understand how vast Your universe is with its billions of stars. But I thank You for calling me to be a light in a dark world, and I promise to shine Your light on as many people as I can today. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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