I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound.  Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.  (13) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  (14) Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.  (19) And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  (20) Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever.  amen.

The letter to the Philippians was written by the apostle Paul. He wrote this letter while in prison in Rome for preaching the gospel and in our verses today he tells the church in Philippi that he is content in whatever state he is in – even though his current condition was unjust and might end in his execution.  Paul didn’t just preach this, he lived it

The occasion for this letter was to thank the church at Philippi for their financial gift and he combines the lesson of contentment in the Lord with his thanks. At the moment of faith in Christ believers are transformed and become new men and women – they are justified in Christ; made right with God and begin the process of sanctification. Paul is content in any situation because he believes that the Lord is sufficient for his every need. Paul believed that God would supply his every need and that he was not in any situation by chance. He believed that the faithful don’t need anything that is not supplied and  contentment in every circumstance is the key to living well; not just in times of need but in times of prosperity and abundance as well. This way of life is not just God working through us but God working in us.  Paul is affirming the sufficiency of Christ for the believers EVERY need and is modeling what he has learned.

Christ is the treasure of every believer and where our treasure is, there our hearts will also be.