By Andrew Williams – June 24, 2021 Scripture : “But, meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.” Philemon 1:22 NKJV Observation : Paul has faith that Philemon’s prayers will be answered by God. He asks Philemon to make actual preparations ahead […]
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By Andrew Williams – June 23, 2021 Scripture : “Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.” Philemon 1:21 NKJV Observation : In the letter to Philemon , sometimes what Paul says isn’t very clear. Paul doesn’t state directly that Philemon should free Onesimus,
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By Andrew Williams – June 22, 2021 Scripture : “Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.” Philemon 1:20 NKJV Observation : Paul is looking to have joy and a refreshing of his heart by Philemon, but this isn’t just in a human fashion. Paul wants
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By Andrew Williams – June 21, 2021 Scripture : I, Paul, am writing with my own hand. I will repay—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self besides. Philemon 1:19 NKJV Observation : In the previous verse Paul asked Philemon to put Onesimus’ debt to his account. Paul clearly states
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By Andrew Williams – June 20, 2021 Scripture: But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account. Philemon 1:18 NKJV Observation : If he has wronged you? Hold on, slave runs away from his master and Paul is asking this question!? I know that we may not agree with slavery,
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By Andrew Williams – June 19, 2021 Scripture: If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. Philemon 1:17 NKJV Observation : “Seriously Paul”! What a piece of audacity? My slave ran away, you found him, you are sending him back to me, and I should treat him the way
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By Andrew Williams – June 15, 2021 Scripture : My heart says this about You, “You are to seek My face.” Lord , I will seek Your face. Psalms 27:8 HCSB Good morning fellow disciples. There is this saying that states, “If you talk to yourself it’s the first sign of madness”. Well, the psalmist
By Andrew Williams – June 14, 2021 Scripture: “no longer as a slave but more than a slave—a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. “Philemon 1:16 NKJV Observation : If I am your slave then I’m your property. If I am your
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By Andrew Williams – June 13, 2021 Scripture : For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever, Philemon 1:15 NKJV Observation : Sometimes we might find ourselves losing something that we hold dear or cherish. We may not understand the reason why, but sometimes what happens in
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By Andrew Williams – June 12, 2021 Scripture : But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary. Philemon 1:14 NKJV Observation : Paul respects his disciple Philemon and he could command Philemon to do what is expected of him, but
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