Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 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. 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: 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. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

Prayer is powerful, transformation at a spiritual level only happens through prayer. Spend some time praying for a few people that God brings to your mind.
To live is _______, to die is ________. What are you putting on your lines?

Pastor Paul said that happiness is used about 30 times in the New Testament, but joy is used over 300 times… what are some differences between happiness and joy?
Who or what are you living for? Take some time to confess what you’ve put in the place of Christ, lift one another up in prayer.

Predicting the Future

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