Joy in Suffering & Serving
(Prayer Walk thro Phil 1-2)
Backgrounder: Philippians is a
joyful letter, written by Paul from
a prison cell in Rome to one of
the churches he founded on
his second missionary journey
(Acts16). In spite of Paul’s adverse
circumstances, Philippians is a
letter of encouragement in the
midst of persecution. There is
much for Paul to rejoice about:
the Philippians’ repeated financial
assistance, the hope of visiting
the Philippian believers soon,
and the church’s steadfast
testimony for the gospel.
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you that
we can rejoice at all times because
we know You & You are in control.
Help us to be joyful in every
circumstance, even when things
are going badly and even when
we feel like only complaining.
Help us to Humble ourselves;
and Help us to Obey Your Will.
And thank U for the promise that
You will Complete the Good Work
that You have started. Amen.
Lord, U will Complete Good Work:
I thank my God every time
I remember you. In all my prayers
for all of you, I always pray with
joy because of your partnership
in the gospel… Being confident
of this, that he who began
a good work in you will carry it
on to completion until the day
of Christ Jesus (Phil 1:3-6) Amen
Lord, I am eternally linked to You
by grace through faith. I am part
of Your body for You are the head.
Thank You that my needs are
fully met in You. Forgive me
for the times I think and act
as though You are not enough.
For You will bring to completion
the good work that U began. Amen
Lord, we will Humble ourselves:
Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make
a good impression on others.
Be humble, thinking of others
as better than yourself. Don’t
think only about your own affairs,
but be interested in others too…
Your attitude should be the same
that Christ Jesus had. Though He
was God, he did not demand His
rights as God. He made himself
nothing; (and) took the humble
position of a slave (Phil 2:3-7).
Holy Spirit, work in me the desire
to please You rather than to
impress others. Forgive me for
my selfishness and for focussing
on my life, my needs, my problems.
Help me to care more about others
and their needs. And help me
to have a servant’s heart so that
U can do Your work thro me. Amen
Lord, we will Obey Your Will:
Therefore my dear friends,
as you have always obeyed…
– continue to work out your
salvation with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in u to will
and to act in order to fulfill His
good purpose (Phil 2:12-13) Amen
Lord, help me remember all that
I have learnt and to put my faith
into action in every part of my life.
Help me to obey U with reverence.
For You promise that You will
work in me, helping me to obey,
even when I can’t sense the desire
to do what is right. Give me new desires & power to live as I should.
Help me to hold on in faith. Amen