I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

My research brought me to Matthew Henry’s (1662 – 1774) Commentary on Phillippians 4:13 “The nature of grounded  Believers, sympathy is not only to feel concerned for our friends in their troubles but to do what we can to help them. The apostle Paul was often in bonds, imprisonments, and necessities; but in all, he learned to be content, to bring his mind to his condition, and make the best of it. Pride, unbelief, vain hankering after something we have not got, and fickle disrelish of present things, make men discontented even under favourable circumstances. 

Let us pray for patient submission and hope when we are abased; for humility and a heavenly mind when exalted. It is a special grace to have an equal temper of mind always. And in a low state not to lose our comfort in God, nor distrust his providence, nor take any wrong course for our own supply. In a prosperous condition not to be proud or secure, or worldly.

This is a harder lesson than the other; for the temptations of fullness and prosperity are more than those of affliction and want. The apostle had no design to urge them to give more, but to encourage such kindness as will meet a glorious reward hereafter.

Through Yeshua, we have the grace to do what is right, and through him, we must expect the reward; and as we have all things by him, let us do all things for him, and to his glory.

I desire to conclude here to end the warning as a Watchman and pray you will recognize this method of discernment is our Lord showing you how to sharpen your Two-Edged Sword to an even keener sharpness as we are passing through the deep darkness shrouding the world today.

Remember discerning and understanding information brings about strength, courage, determination and the removal of fear. May our Father bestow His peace, discernment, understanding and wisdom upon all as you go forward in the name of Yeshua. AMEN AND AMEN.

Robert