DAILY DEVOTIONS - 1 NOVEMBER 2019

Good morning. Peace be with you all. Rejoice in the Lord always. "Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example." Philippians 3:17 NLT. Insight Paul challenged the Philippians to pursue Christ-likeness

by following Paul's own pattern or example. This did not mean, of course, that they should copy everything he did; he had just stated that he was not perfect. But as he focused his life on being like Christ, so should they. The Gospels may not yet have been in circulation, so Paul could not tell them to read the Bible to see what Christ was like. Therefore he urged them to imitate him. That Paul could tell people to follow his example is a testimony to his character. Challenge Can you do the same? If you asked people to follow your example today, will it be an example to be Christ-like. What kind of follower would a new Christian become if he or she imitated you today? May God bless and protect you all. In Jesus mighty name. Amen

CHRIST CRUCIFIED FOR OUR SINS TO BE CLEANSED