Prayer for Completion & Joy
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.
Despite Paul’s adverse situation,
Philippians is an encouraging
letter 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.
Lord, You’ll Complete Good Work:
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 1:4-6).
That you may be able to discern
what is best and may be pure and
blameless until the day of Christ,
filled with fruit of righteousness
that comes through Christ (v9-11).
As you have always obeyed…
– continue to work out your
salvation with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in you
to will and to act in order to fulfil
His good purpose (Phil 2:12-13).
Lord, I am eternally linked to You by grace through faith & I am part of Your body for You are the head. Thank You Lord that my needs are fully met in You. Forgive me for the times when I think and act as though You are not enough. For You will bring to completion the good work that You began. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, I praise You for Your great salvation; for You not only took away sin, but also gave me a new nature that longs to please You. Continue Lord Your work in me; for there’s still a lot of rough edges and glad You do not give up on me. Look forward Lord to the day when Your work in me is finally complete and I’ll be blameless for Your glory. In Jesus’ precious name, 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 obey You with reverence;
for You Lord promise to work in me,
helping me to obey, even when I can’t
sense the desire to do what is right.
Grant me Lord new desire, give me
the power to live as I should; and
help me to hold on in faith. Amen.