Philippians 1:23b-24“I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.”Reflection:This is where the battle gets personal. Paul’s desire isn’t sinful — it’s sacred. He’s not tired of life; he’s homesick for glory. He longs to rest in the presence of the One he’s preached about for years.But then love interrupts his longing. Du...

Philippians 1:21-23a“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two.”Reflection:Paul moves from fear and faith into another tension — purpose and peace.“To live is Christ” — that’s his purpose. Every breath, every assignment, every conversation belongs to J...

Day 1 — The Battle Between Faith and FearPhilippians 1:20“I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.”Reflection:Paul isn’t writing as a distant theologian — he’s writing as a man in chains, facing an uncertain future. He’s living in the tension between faith and f...