Philippians: How To Have Joy When Life Is A Struggle

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Welcome to Philippians: a 10-day Bible Study created by Daily Faith + Life.

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  1. Day 10 - Contentment

    04/02/2020

    Day 10 - Contentment

    Make a donation to Daily Faith + Lifehttps://dailyfaith.life/giveToday's Reading:Philippians 4https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.4.NLTPhilippians 4:10-23https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.4.NLTPsalm 23https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PSA.23.NLTIn today’s reading, we get our final reminder that joy doesn’t depend on circumstances. It’s found in contentment.  If you’ve ever met a truly content person you know how refreshing it is. They have a joy and a peace that others don’t possess. Their circumstances don’t determine their joy. This is how Christians are supposed to live. Our hope and trust is in God not what we have or don’t have or what’s happening around us.

    8 min
  2. Day 09 - Prayer

    04/01/2020

    Day 09 - Prayer

    Today's Reading:Philippians 3https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.3.NLTPhilippians 4:6-9https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.4.NLTWe’re getting close to the end of Paul’s letter and in today’s reading, we learn that our joy and our peace is connected to our prayer life. Paul promises us that if we talk to God more and talk to ourselves less, we will experience supernatural peace.Links in this episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    9 min
  3. Day 08 - Faith

    03/31/2020

    Day 08 - Faith

    Today's Reading:Acts 15:1-35https://www.bible.com/bible/116/ACT.15.NLTPhilippians 3:1-14https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.3.NLTToday’s reading is a reminder that joy comes the more we place our confidence in Jesus and the cross. The more faith I put in myself the less joy I feel. If I believe God’s love depends on my behavior I will either feel shame or arrogance, but never joy. Joy comes the more I think about how much I need Jesus.Links in this episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    9 min
  4. Day 07 - Obedience

    03/30/2020

    Day 07 - Obedience

    Today's Reading:Philippians 2https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.2.NLTPhilippians 2:12-18https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.2.NLTIn today’s reading, we find out that our joy is directly connected to our willingness to obey. Our spiritual growth should bring us joy because we know that it’s God who is working in us and giving us the power to change.Links in this episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    9 min
  5. Day 06 - Humility

    03/29/2020

    Day 06 - Humility

    Today's Reading:Philippians 1: https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.1.NLTPhilippians 2:1-11 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.2.NLTIn today’s reading, we learn that there’s more joy in serving others than in getting what you want. It's a counter-cultural message: Joy is not found in selfishness. From the time we’re kids we believe if we could ever have everything we want or have life go the way we want we would truly be happy, but Paul says the opposite.Links In This Episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    8 min
  6. Day 05 - Eternity

    03/28/2020

    Day 05 - Eternity

    Today's Reading:Philippians 4https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.4.NLTPhilippians 1:21-26https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.1.NLTIn today’s reading, we find one of the most famous Bible verses in all the New Testament., "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." But what does it mean? Are we supposed to feel that way? Is death a good thing? Am I supposed to want to die? Links in this episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    8 min
  7. Day 04 - Difficult People

    03/27/2020

    Day 04 - Difficult People

    Today's Reading:Philippians 3https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.3.NLTPhilippians 1:15-20https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.1.NLTIn today’s reading, we find out that Paul has enemies, and they are trying to make his life miserable, but somehow he doesn’t let them steal his joy. Sometimes it’s easy to feel like if you have trouble you can’t have joy, but in these verses, Paul makes it clear: joy cannot be taken, it has to be given away.Links in this episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    7 min
  8. Day 03 - Trials

    03/26/2020

    Day 03 - Trials

    Today's Reading:Philippians 2https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.2.NLTPhilippians 1:12-14https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.1.NLTIn today's reading, we’re only covering 3 verses, but they may be the most important verses in the entire book of Philippians. Because we get our first look at the difference between joy and happiness. You will never feel happy when you face trials and troubles in life, but it is possible to feel joy even when what’s happening doesn’t feel good. Links in this episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    6 min
  9. Day 02 - Friendship

    03/25/2020

    Day 02 - Friendship

    Today's Reading:Philippians 1: https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.1.NLTIn today’s reading, we get our first clue at how Paul is able to have joy in such terrible circumstances: gratitude for his friends. When life is challenging, the natural tendency is to focus on your circumstances. Most of your time and energy is spent feeling sorry for yourself, or dreading what might come next. The problem, though, is the more you think about yourself the more you tend to feel sorry for yourself? What if instead, you prayed for your friends?Links In This Episode:Share this link with a friendhttps://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    10 min
  10. Day 01 - An Introduction to Philippians

    03/24/2020

    Day 01 - An Introduction to Philippians

    Todays Reading:Acts 16:11-40https://www.bible.com/bible/116/ACT.16.NLTPhilippians 1:1-3https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PHP.1.NLTToday I'm going to give you an introduction to Philippians and explain the history and some important facts. As always, context matters. We will read about Paul’s first trip to Philippi 10 years earlier in Acts 16, and meet some of the people that he is writing to in his letter. Remember, Paul didn’t think he was writing the Bible at the time, he was simply writing a letter to his friends.Links In This Podcast:Introduction to Philippians (PDF)https://dailyfaith.life/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Day-01-Introduction-to-Philippians.pdfShare this link to invite a friend: https://dailyfaith.life/philippians

    7 min
  11. Instructions (Listen to this first!)

    03/23/2020

    Instructions (Listen to this first!)

    Welcome to Philippians: A 10-Day podcast by Daily Faith + Life. This podcast is a companion resource that goes along with the Philippians Bible Reading Plan found on the Daily Faith website. Click this link for the Bible Reading Plan: https://dailyfaith.life/philippiansFor more information or resources to help you learn and love the Bible visit dailyfaith.life

    3 min
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