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To live is Christ, to die is Gain = Win Win

Today I'm starting my new reading in Philippians, and with that I've decided to blog my thoughts each day as a live journal.  The verses I focused on where Philippians 1:18b-26. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. [ d ] 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progr...

Starting at the begining

As a personal goal, I plan to read through the Bible in 3 and a quarter years, documenting my readings each day here on this blog.   Starting tomorrow at Genesis 1.   Since there are 1189 Chapters in the Bible, I hope to finish this process of study in 3 years and 4 months.   This journal will be my connection to what I read and hopefully be useful by someone when also reading through the Bible.