18 Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death Philippians 1:18b - 20 God responds to the prayers of his people Prayer is a joyful privilege 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses all knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:18-19 This is love: not that we love God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sin. 1 John 4:10 You give your life to the mission of God when you love the God of mission You love the God of mission because He first loved you 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again. Philippians 1:21-26 As you follow Jesus, the fear of death dies and the desire to see Jesus grows “It’s not about me” Serve Week Information