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CASNFCI SCRIPTURE & PRAYER FOR THE DAY
A Noble Recommendation
I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. — Philippians 2:25.
Epaphroditus. This is a “common personal name”, being derived from Aphrodite meaning “lovely” or “charming”
But the question here is how much do we know about this person?
There’s a story behind Paul’s references to Epaphroditus, and the Philippians knew what Paul was talking about. But we don’t. In the Bible, this man, Epaphroditus, is mentioned only in Philippians. It sounds like Paul had him hand-deliver this very letter to the church in Philippi. It also appears that Epaphroditus had brought Paul a gift from Philippi and that he nearly worked himself to death for the cause of the gospel. More than that we do not know.
But in some ways, we can think of Epaphroditus as a stand-in for us all. We all have stories. We may even have done devoted work for God. Few people will remember our names after we are gone. But God knows each of us by name. God remembers. God honors us for the service we have done for his kingdom. And that is more than a little encouragement for us all.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you, that in your sovereign knowledge you see and notice everybody. Keep me faithful to serve. In Jesus’ name Amen.
Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE
Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative
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