Please read Philemon 1.
Meditate on verse 7.
For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love,
because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you,
brother.
Philemon had a decision to make. His runaway slave, Onesimus, became a
Christian while he was with Paul. Paul
sent Onesimus back to his master with this letter appealing to Philemon to
receive Onesimus as a brother in Christ rather than punishing him as a runaway
slave.
By law, Philemon could have killed Onesimus for his
crime. Yet Philemon is a follower of
Jesus Christ who even has a church meeting in his home. What choice should he make for the cause of
Christ? Paul had confidence in Jesus
that Philemon would do what was proper.
What would you do?
What choice are you going to make right now in the decision you are
facing? You have the legal right to do
_______________, but because of the love and grace you have received from the
Lord, will you extend that mercy to another, even if they do not deserve it?
Read Colossians 4:7-9 to find out the rest of Onesimus’
story. Philemon’s decision refreshed the
heart of Paul (Philemon 1:20).
Pray Philemon 1:4-7 over someone for whom you stand guard as
a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“Thank You, God, for
__________.
May I always hear of
their love
and faith toward You
and all the saints.
Let the sharing of
their faith be effective
for the knowledge of
every good thing
that is in us for Your sake, Christ.
Let the hearts of the
saints be refreshed through __________.
Thank You for the joy
and comfort I have in their love.
In Your name, Jesus~”
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