02 October 2025
Daily Devotion:
"Complete Joy Through Unity"
Philippians 2:2
New Living Translation
2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.
Can you think of anything less joyful than being at odds with someone you care about? Whether a disagreement involves sports, politics, or musical preferences, discord doesn't give anyone the warm fuzzies. Strife steals joy not just from those in a dispute, but also from everyone who cares about thepeople involved.
Paul was speaking to the Philippians church when he said, “Complete my joy by being of the same mind. “He wanted his fellow believers to experience the joy of spiritual unity, and, by doing so, they would complete Paul's own joy as well. Unity among believers is essential for all of us to experience complete joy.
Jesus prayed that we would all be one (John 17:21). Let's complete one another's joy by being of one mind and one mission. If we're all loving the Lord with our hearts, souls, and minds-and loving our neighbors the way we love ourselves-we'll experience complete joy.
