For To Me To Live Is Christ - Philippians 1: 21

For to me to live is Christ
here the apostle Paul speaks in faith
showing who he believes upon
this true confession he indeed saith

What does this mean for you?
where is Christ in your life?
give the highest place to the Lord
where God cuts through His knife

Hold not to the pleasures of life
for it can't satisfy your inner being
the spirit within seeks to fill
revealing the Lord in full agreeing

Keep close to the Lord God
live for Him before all else
knowing death will be such gain
receiving heavens done so well!



" For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."
Philippians 1: 21 (esv)

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Date: 10/1/2022 11:16:00 AM
when you have lived a good life, you do not fear the afterlife, for you know there is more to this existence than earth and wind, there is Celestial beauty, and eternal life, love this
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Date: 9/26/2022 5:18:00 PM
Gordon so wonderful to read my friend. You honor our Lord in writing this truth of his. God bless you for it Gordon and again thank you for posting...
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/27/2022 12:44:00 AM
Thanks Michael, Glad you loved this piece considering it such a wonderful read. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Date: 9/25/2022 4:54:00 PM
I am so blessed by this poem Gordon. We are living in such troubled times; your poem is truly an on-the-mark and timely message of encouragement and hope. What joy! As we watch our troubled world, there is peace in God's precious gift, thank you, Gordon for this beautiful reminder. God bless you.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/26/2022 3:25:00 AM
Thanks BJ, So glad that you were so blessed by this piece, encouraging and giving you renewed hope. It's a lovely sunny day up here in Scotland, hope it's nice with you too. God bless always, Gordon
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