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Philippians 2:16 · KJV

"Holding 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."

King James Version

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Passage Context

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.
17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
18For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

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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.

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 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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