Daily Walk Through the New Testament
January 2
Read Philippians 2:5-30

The word resurrection comes from the Greek word meaning “to cause to stand up.” After Jesus had taken Satan’s best shots, He was “highly exalted” and, you could say, given the title of the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World (2:9-11). He made death a revolving door. The word exalt means “to lift above and beyond.” Jesus is in a different league from anyone or anything. He is our Lord and our God, and one day every contender & dictator will bow before Him and recognize that.
Our Lord Jesus has given us so much in this life and beyond. We have His salvation and the knowledge that He is at work in us (2:12-13). We can face life’s challenges with the help of the Holy Spirit. We have the hope of heaven and abundant joy today because we have a relationship with God the Father through Christ the Son.
Today, let the exalted Lord reign in you. As you do, He will help you turn complaining into praising (2:14). You will be able to shine and not whine (vs. 15). You will be able to have victory, even in the midst of persecution and sickness (vs. 17, 27). Nothing will be able to traumatize or paralyze you when you stand in His victory. So, “holding fast the word of life” (vs. 16), lift up the name of Jesus in obedience.