In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.
In the middle of writing about his sufferings for the church, Paul explained that the message he preached was a mystery hidden for generations...
Starting the day by focusing on the LORD orients the entire day toward him.
In order to be strong in the Lord’s strength, Christians need to put on the whole armor of God.