The authorship of the book of Philippians is never in doubt as the introductory verses
credit Paul for the work. However, there are different views on where he wrote the book.
Some say it was in Ephesus, though traditional views tend to favour Rome. He probably
penned the epistle between A.D. 59 and 63. One other thing that is not in dispute was
the fact that he wrote the letter from prison, and this brings us to the first lesson of our
meditation today. For the apostles and the early believers at large, nothing was strong
enough to deter them from spreading the gospel. Not threat to life or forfeiture of
property. The spread of the gospel was their primary task, and everything else revolved
around it. If we are going to make the most of the gospel, we must have the same
orientation. In general, once we set out on any cause initiated by God, there should be
no looking back. Distraction will hinder achievement and success.
“Your prayer creates access to the realm of the Spirit and draws down on the abundant grace of heaven.”
Another important lesson from our text is the power of prayer. While Paul was in prison,
the brethren prayed for him. His word gives us an idea of what happens when people
pray. Every genuine effort put into prayer leads to a supply of the Spirit. This supply
translates to deliverance both in our lives and those for whom we pray. Your prayer
creates access to the realm of the Spirit and draws down on the abundant grace of
heaven.