Philippians 1:3-11

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
always in every prayer of mine for you all
making my prayer with joy,
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
And I am sure of this,
that he who began a good work in you
will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
It is right for me to feel this way about you all,
because I hold you in my heart,
for you are all partakers with me of grace,
both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
For God is my witness,
how I yearn for you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

It is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, 
with knowledge and all discernment,
so that you may approve what is excellent,
and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ,
to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:3-11


Father,
this morning my anxiety clouds my judgment. I feel like I need to say all of the right words (and enough words) to get you to work. Will you remind us that you are at work in us today? Will you cause our souls to rest in believing that you don't take a day off or turn your back on us? Will you please help us to understand the affection of Christ Jesus...and to long for people's good with the same affection? Please do this for your name's sake...to show your love to a world that doesn't trust you.