Paul starts off Philippians with another great prayer for the church in Philippi (and for us):
"And this is my prayer: 'that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ -- to the glory and praise of God.'"
What a fantastic prayer. If this would be answered in us, we would be most blessed. Sometimes, when I am not sure what to pray, I know I can pray a passage like this for my loved ones. Praise God for grandparents and parents (whether in family bloodlines or "in the Lord").
Paul goes on to assuage the fears and worries of the church in Philippi. He was in chains, but he went on to rejoice in his sufferings, for he knew that those circumstances would produce some good results. He not only set an example, but taught them, as well.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at February 2, 2006 08:20 AM