April 15: Evening
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
“Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them.”
Jer 45“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Mt 11 ⦿ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!
Phil 2“Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” Mt 10 ⦿ … Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
1 Pet 2But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
1 Tim 6… I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
Phil 4
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Easter Oratorio - J S Bach
Oxford Bach Soloists - 6 minutes
J S Bach was very much a gospel believer, and I think that radiates from almost every bar that he composed, including this short excerpt from his Easter Oratorio. I fully appreciate that many of the performers do not believe. Even so, they touch a certain kingdom heavenliness when they play such pieces.
If you’d like to know more about Bach I enthusiastically recommend this BBC documentary.
NIV (UK) 1984
