God Gives Desire & Power to Obey
Philippians is a joyful letter, written
by Paul from a prison cell in Rome
to the church he founded on
his second missionary journey.
Despite adverse circumstances,
Philippians is an encouraging letter
in the midst of persecution. There
is much for Paul to rejoice about
especially the church’s steadfast
testimony for the gospel.
Lord, we’ll work out sanctification:
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 (Phil 2:3-5)
Therefore, as you have always
obeyed… continue to work out
yr salvation with fear & trembling,
for it is God who works in you to
Will & to Act in order to fulfill His
good purpose (Phil 2:12-13) Amen
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 too. And help me
to have a servant’s heart so that
U can do Your work thro me. 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
Lord, grateful You are at work
within me. Teach me to obey
– even when I can’t sense
the desire to do what is right.
Do give me new desires; and
new power to live as I should.
Wean me from the inadequate
and immature excuse that
“I am too tired”, “I am too weak”…
For Your strength is sufficient
for whatever I am facing. Amen.