Reader’s Guide: “The Word for Today” Friday, April 19, 2013 Read – Philippians 1 We turn our attention now to a few of Paul’s shorter letters. First we will read through the book of Philippians – one of Paul’s later letters. In the first chapter of Philippians Paul says, “for me to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). It is obvious that resurrection faith was at the very depth of Paul’s being. If one were to ask Paul what gives him hope – what gives him drive in life – it is likely that he would answer that it is the promise of resurrection life. The resurrection had a profound effect upon Paul. As we live in the days following Easter, what effect does the resurrection have on our lives?